HR 2928 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Fragile Lands Preservation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-05· Sponsored by Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1983-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fragile Lands Preservation Act of 1983 - Makes crops produced on highly erodible land (as defined by this Act) after 1983 ineligible for agricultural price supports, disaster payments, and storage facility loans. Exempts from such prohibitions production under an approved soil conservation system. Authorizes conservation incentive payments (in cash or in-kind) for land retired from commodity production for at least seven consecutive years.…

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Cosponsors (17)

8 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]CA
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]ND