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To reauthorize the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4751| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2018
John J. Faso

John J. Faso

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, which provides the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a conservation effects assessment project to: quantify the environmental and economic effects of conservation practices, develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality and sustainable productive capacity, and improve the efficacy of conservation practices and programs by evaluating conservation effects. USDA must establish a goals and assessment process for conservation programs that includes: the identification of natural resource and environmental objectives, outcomes, and results for the programs; assessments of the resulting changes in the status and conditions of natural resources and the environment; and a monitoring and evaluation process for the programs and initiatives. In implementing the monitoring and evaluation process, USDA must use certain funds provided for conservation programs and establish a National Technical Committee. USDA may enter into cooperative agreements with government agencies, universities and colleges, and nongovernmental organizations to assist in implementing the monitoring and evaluation process. The bill also sets forth reporting requirements regarding the progress conservation programs have made in achieving the objectives and outcomes.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Agricultural conservation and pollutionCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement

To reauthorize the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4751| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2018
Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, which provides the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a conservation effects assessment project to: quantify the environmental and economic effects of conservation practices, develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality and sustainable productive capacity, and improve the efficacy of conservation practices and programs by evaluating conservation effects. USDA must establish a goals and assessment process for conservation programs that includes: the identification of natural resource and environmental objectives, outcomes, and results for the programs; assessments of the resulting changes in the status and conditions of natural resources and the environment; and a monitoring and evaluation process for the programs and initiatives. In implementing the monitoring and evaluation process, USDA must use certain funds provided for conservation programs and establish a National Technical Committee. USDA may enter into cooperative agreements with government agencies, universities and colleges, and nongovernmental organizations to assist in implementing the monitoring and evaluation process. The bill also sets forth reporting requirements regarding the progress conservation programs have made in achieving the objectives and outcomes.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
John J. Faso

John J. Faso

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement