HR 2551 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Land Protection Act

Introduced 1979-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #37 (177-210).(1980-02-07)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1980-02-07
Yea 177Nay 210
PassedHouse · 1980-02-07
Yea 177Nay 210
PassedHouse · 1980-02-07
Yea 227Nay 163

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Land Protection Act - Title I: Federal Agency Compliance - Requires the interpretation and administration of the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States in accordance with a recognition of the rights and responsibilities of private landholders in making land use decisions, and the rights and responsibilities of State and local governments in developing public policies regarding non-Federal land use. Directs Federal agencies to consider the retention of agricultural land for agricultural purposes when they make decisions which impact directly or indirectly on private, and State and local government public land, as well as on Federal land. Requires all such Federal agencies to review their administrative procedures, especially those regarding land acquisition and management, in order to bring them into conformity with the policies and purposes of this Title. Title II: Study Committee on Protection of Agricultural Land - Establishes a Study Committee on Protection of Agricultural Land to study: (1) agricultural land in the United States; (2) the effects of industrial development, climate and other factors on the productivity of such land; (3) the acqui…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent