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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to nutrient and soil health management and source water protection, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4892| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish requirements for Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs regarding: (1) nutrient and soil health management, and (2) source water protection. In carrying out the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, USDA must: enroll at least five million acres annually in watersheds where nutrient delivery to hypoxic (low oxygen) zones is highest; encourage water quality or water quantity practices that protect source waters for drinking water (including protecting against public health threats) while also benefitting agricultural producers; collaborate with community water systems and state technical committees to identify local priority areas for the protection of source waters for drinking water; offer increased incentives and higher cost-share rates for water quality or water quantity practices that result in benefits that primarily occur outside of the land on which the practices are implemented; and reserve at least 10% of the funds or acres available for the programs to target the most effective practices for improving the quality or quantity of source water. USDA must also provide a streamlined certification process for third-party technical service providers that have certain certifications from the American Society of Agronomy.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsSoil pollutionWater qualityWater resources fundingWatersheds

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to nutrient and soil health management and source water protection, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4892| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish requirements for Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs regarding: (1) nutrient and soil health management, and (2) source water protection. In carrying out the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, USDA must: enroll at least five million acres annually in watersheds where nutrient delivery to hypoxic (low oxygen) zones is highest; encourage water quality or water quantity practices that protect source waters for drinking water (including protecting against public health threats) while also benefitting agricultural producers; collaborate with community water systems and state technical committees to identify local priority areas for the protection of source waters for drinking water; offer increased incentives and higher cost-share rates for water quality or water quantity practices that result in benefits that primarily occur outside of the land on which the practices are implemented; and reserve at least 10% of the funds or acres available for the programs to target the most effective practices for improving the quality or quantity of source water. USDA must also provide a streamlined certification process for third-party technical service providers that have certain certifications from the American Society of Agronomy.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsSoil pollutionWater qualityWater resources fundingWatersheds