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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve conservation practice standards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5184| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2018
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Innovative Conservation Technologies and Practices Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA), within 180 days of the enactment of this bill, to develop an administrative process for: (1) expediting the establishment and revision of conservation practice standards, and (2) considering conservation innovations with respect to the establishment or revision of the standards. USDA must report to Congress on the administrative process developed under this bill, including conservation practice standards that were established and conservation innovations that were considered under the process. Each state technical committee must regularly review new and innovative technologies and practices (including processes to conserve water) and make recommendations to USDA for further consideration of, and possible development of, standards that incorporate the technologies and practices.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionState and local government operations

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve conservation practice standards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5184| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2018
Accelerating Innovative Conservation Technologies and Practices Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA), within 180 days of the enactment of this bill, to develop an administrative process for: (1) expediting the establishment and revision of conservation practice standards, and (2) considering conservation innovations with respect to the establishment or revision of the standards. USDA must report to Congress on the administrative process developed under this bill, including conservation practice standards that were established and conservation innovations that were considered under the process. Each state technical committee must regularly review new and innovative technologies and practices (including processes to conserve water) and make recommendations to USDA for further consideration of, and possible development of, standards that incorporate the technologies and practices.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionState and local government operations