House Bill 708
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 1, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
708
Congress
118
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 within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)
February 1, 2023
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03/02/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
02/01/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
02/01/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:24:42 PM