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A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to land stewardship, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2874| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Our Investment in Land Stewardship Act or the SOIL Stewardship Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize and modify Department of Agriculture conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. The bill addresses requirements for the programs relating to: enrollment and funding levels, the length and renewal process for contracts, payment rates, payment limitations, coordinating the application and enrollment processes for the two programs, set-asides and the enrollment process for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers, soil health and carbon storage, and organic production.
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Mar 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5188
Introduced in House
May 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • March 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5188
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5188: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to land stewardship, and for other purposes.
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesFarmlandFishesMinority and disadvantaged businessesSoil pollutionWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to land stewardship, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2874| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2018
Strengthening Our Investment in Land Stewardship Act or the SOIL Stewardship Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize and modify Department of Agriculture conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. The bill addresses requirements for the programs relating to: enrollment and funding levels, the length and renewal process for contracts, payment rates, payment limitations, coordinating the application and enrollment processes for the two programs, set-asides and the enrollment process for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers, soil health and carbon storage, and organic production.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5188
Introduced in House
May 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • March 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5188
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5188: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to land stewardship, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesFarmlandFishesMinority and disadvantaged businessesSoil pollutionWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection