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H.R.3454: Preserving Marginal Lands and Protecting Farming Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Preserving Marginal Lands and Protecting Farming Act of 2011 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to set forth the maximum number of acres that may be enrolled at any one time in the conservation reserve program through FY2017. Prohibits the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve that is classified as class I or class II land under the National Soil Survey Handbook's land capability classification system.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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| Nov. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Martha Roby (R-Ala.) |