S 2937 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres placed in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-10-16· Sponsored by Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.(1986-10-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the conservation reserve program to 65,000,000 acres through the 1990 crop year. Requires a report to the Congress on the inclusion of other lands. Authorizes cash or in-kind conservation reserve incentives. Provides for commercial use of conservation reserve acreage under certain conditions. Provides for a ground water pilot program.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican