HR 2066 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1999-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.(1999-06-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the wetland reserve program. Replaces the total program acreage limitation with an annual enrollment limitation through FY 2005. Includes within eligible program land non-wetland areas that would substantially contribute to North American Waterfowl Management Plan habitat objectives. Authorizes program related cooperative agreements for goods and services.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans