Legis Daily

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2978| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2018 This bill modifies and provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). CREP is a subprogram of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), under which USDA partners with states to target high-priority conservation concerns, and the states contribute funding to allow for higher CRP payments and continuous sign-ups to address the concerns. The bill directs USDA, to the maximum extent practicable, to enroll at least 3 million acres of land in CREP by September 30, 2023.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsCongressional oversightFarmlandFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperationWildlife conservation and habitat protection

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2978| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2018 This bill modifies and provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). CREP is a subprogram of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), under which USDA partners with states to target high-priority conservation concerns, and the states contribute funding to allow for higher CRP payments and continuous sign-ups to address the concerns. The bill directs USDA, to the maximum extent practicable, to enroll at least 3 million acres of land in CREP by September 30, 2023.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsCongressional oversightFarmlandFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperationWildlife conservation and habitat protection