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CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2608| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025, aims to significantly enhance the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) by introducing several key amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985. It expands eligibility for continuous enrollment to include land designated under the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice, thereby promoting wildlife habitat conservation. The bill revises provisions for emergency haying and grazing, allowing emergency haying during the final two weeks of, and outside of, the primary nesting season under specific conditions such as severe drought or significant forage loss, on up to 50 percent of contract acres. However, it explicitly prohibits haying or grazing if it would cause long-term damage to vegetative cover essential for wildlife populations. Furthermore, the legislation introduces cost-sharing payments for the establishment of grazing infrastructure, including fencing and water systems, when grazing is part of an approved conservation plan, and ensures that land with such infrastructure remains eligible for CRP reenrollment. Finally, the bill clarifies that management payments under CRP will exclude activities related to haying or grazing, focusing support on other conservation efforts. Crucially, it raises the maximum payment limitation for CRP rental payments from $50,000 to $125,000 , providing increased financial incentives for participants.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999-5000: 3)
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999)
Jan 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5111
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999-5000: 3)


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999)


  • January 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5111
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5111: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2608| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This legislation, titled the CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025, aims to significantly enhance the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) by introducing several key amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985. It expands eligibility for continuous enrollment to include land designated under the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice, thereby promoting wildlife habitat conservation. The bill revises provisions for emergency haying and grazing, allowing emergency haying during the final two weeks of, and outside of, the primary nesting season under specific conditions such as severe drought or significant forage loss, on up to 50 percent of contract acres. However, it explicitly prohibits haying or grazing if it would cause long-term damage to vegetative cover essential for wildlife populations. Furthermore, the legislation introduces cost-sharing payments for the establishment of grazing infrastructure, including fencing and water systems, when grazing is part of an approved conservation plan, and ensures that land with such infrastructure remains eligible for CRP reenrollment. Finally, the bill clarifies that management payments under CRP will exclude activities related to haying or grazing, focusing support on other conservation efforts. Crucially, it raises the maximum payment limitation for CRP rental payments from $50,000 to $125,000 , providing increased financial incentives for participants.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999-5000: 3)
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999)
Jan 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5111
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999-5000: 3)


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999)


  • January 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5111
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5111: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted