HRES 493 · 98th Congress · Congress

A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the payment of certain agriculture incentives to persons who produce certain agricultural commodities on highly erodible land; to allow farmers who plant perennial grasses and legumes as a means of building soil quality, rotating crops, or protecting land from wind and water erosion, to enter a certified voluntary set-aside program; and to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into long-term contracts with farmers to remove certain erosion-prone lands from cultivation.

Introduced 1984-05-01· Sponsored by Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on House Calendar No: 186.(1984-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3457 (soil conservation measures).…

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