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S.1733: Forest Incentives Program Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Forest Incentives Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a forest incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon sequestration on U.S. private forest land (eligible land) through: carbon incentives contracts, and conservation easement agreements. In selecting projects under such program, USDA shall give priority to contracts and agreements that: ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2015 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |