House Bill 8909
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8909
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.
December 9, 2020
12/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
12/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM