Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4298
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CRP Grazing Flexibility Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 8, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 8, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4298
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Missouri
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

CRP Grazing Flexibility Act

This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow grazing to be used as a mid-contract management practice under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without any reduction in the rental rate if the grazing is consistent with the conservation of soil, water, and wildlife habitat. The Department of Agriculture may not make cost sharing payments for grazing undertaken pursuant to this bill.

(CRP provides payments to farmers who agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Farmers with certain CRP contracts are required to apply authorized mid-contract management practices to CRP land to implement the conservation plan.)

Text (1)
November 8, 2017
Actions (3)
12/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
11/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
11/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:04 PM