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H.R.3809: Sustainable Farmland for the Future Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 21, 2017
Bill Summary
Sustainable Farmland for the Future Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation compliance provisions that apply to farmers who receive certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) benefits and have land that is highly erodible or a wetland. The bill modifies the compliance provisions to: apply the requirements to cropland that is planted to a row crop rather than highly erodible cropland; modify the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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| Sept. 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| Sept. 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |