HR 3069 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Nitrogen Management Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.(1988-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Nitrogen Management Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Agricultural Nitrogen Best Management Practices Task Force to: (1) develop agricultural best management practices to minimize nitrogen losses from all potential uses of agricultural nitrogen; (2) develop and disseminate to American farmers educational and training materials with respect to such practices; and (3) report to the Congress in two years on the progress of its efforts. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) to require that any State assessment report or management report be developed in consultation with the task force. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consult with the task force in preparing annual reports and final reports to the Congress.…

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Cosponsors (18)

3 Democrats15 Republicans