HR 3681 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide that farmers may not participate in the price support program for the 1980 and 1981 crops of feed grains and wheat unless they implement plans for conservation and sustained use of soil and water on their farms.

Introduced 1979-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1979-04-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to prohibit participation by any farmer in the price support programs for the 1980 and 1981 crops of feed grains and wheat unless the Secretary of Agriculture receives a written certification from the local conservation district that such farmer is, with respect to the crop in question, implementing a plan for conservation and sustained use of the soil and water on such farm which meets established minimum standards. Directs the Secretary through the Soil Conservation Service to enter into written agreements with conservation districts, State soil and water conservation agencies, or State water quality agencies to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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