The bill, H.R. 8270, aims to modernize the Conservation Reserve Program within the Food Security Act of 1985. It introduces new definitions like "conservation buffer" and details types of land eligible for the program, such as cropland, grasslands, and land that supports water quality and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a program better so that certain lands, like farms and grasslands, can be used in a way that helps nature, like taking care of plants and animals. It tries to do this by changing how land is selected and how money is used to keep the land healthy.