HR 8909 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Introduced 2020-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2020-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.…

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