Senate Bill 3893
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PASTURE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3893
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act or the PASTURE Act
This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.
June 4, 2020
06/04/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)
06/04/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:17 PM