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NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act

USA118th CongressS-1078| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act This bill revises provisions related to the wetland certification program at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including by prohibiting the NRCS from acquiring any permanent easement; prohibiting USDA from imposing penalties retroactively for newly determined wetlands; revising the appeals process of the NRCS for wetland certification requests; prohibiting USDA from using new rationale for a wetland determination if a person has previously successfully appealed a final wetland determination; establishing that USDA bears the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, that a person has violated certain wetland conservation provisions; requiring USDA to establish oversight committees in each state that will oversee the appeals of wetland determinations; and requiring that each individual who interacts with the NRCS have the option to participate in a customer satisfaction survey provided by an independent survey company.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4704
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4931
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4704
    NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4931
    NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act

USA118th CongressS-1078| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act This bill revises provisions related to the wetland certification program at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including by prohibiting the NRCS from acquiring any permanent easement; prohibiting USDA from imposing penalties retroactively for newly determined wetlands; revising the appeals process of the NRCS for wetland certification requests; prohibiting USDA from using new rationale for a wetland determination if a person has previously successfully appealed a final wetland determination; establishing that USDA bears the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, that a person has violated certain wetland conservation provisions; requiring USDA to establish oversight committees in each state that will oversee the appeals of wetland determinations; and requiring that each individual who interacts with the NRCS have the option to participate in a customer satisfaction survey provided by an independent survey company.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4704
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4931
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4704
    NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4931
    NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted