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PASTURE Act

USA116th CongressS-3893| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act or the PASTURE Act This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8489: PRICE Act
  • HR 116-7108: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditEmergency medical services and trauma careFarmlandInfectious and parasitic diseasesLand use and conservation

PASTURE Act

USA116th CongressS-3893| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act or the PASTURE Act This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8489: PRICE Act
  • HR 116-7108: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditEmergency medical services and trauma careFarmlandInfectious and parasitic diseasesLand use and conservation