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- H.R.6331
H.R.6331: To amend the environmental quality incentives program of the Department of Agriculture to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to active agricultural producers for the construction of reservoirs as part of their agricultural operat
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2006
- Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize assistance under the environmental quality incentives program for water reservoir construction to be used for water storage in agricultural operations. States that the producer: (1) may not be required to use irrigation for a commodity as a precondition for such reservoir assistance; and (2) shall agree to maintain the lands to be served by a reservoir in agricultural production for at least...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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| Nov. 15, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Terry Everett (R-Ala.) |