S 1448 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food
A bill 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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9941)(1999-07-30)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Food Security Act to extend the wetlands reserve program. Replaces the total program acreage limitation with an annual acreage enrollment limitation through FY 2005. Includes within program eligibility land that: (1) is suitable for wetland functions; (2) would contribute to habitat objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan; or (3) has not historically been wetlands. Authorizes program related cooperative agreements for goods and services.…
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Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats8 Republicans