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Search Results: keywords:"food security act of 1985"

H. R. 8488 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the provision of farmer-led technical assistance, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,501
H.R. 8488, known as the "Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024," aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to boost farmer-led technical assistance. It proposes the establishment of "farmer-to-farmer networks," which would help farmers share information and resources with each other. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8488 is a plan to help farmers learn from each other by creating special farmer groups that share knowledge and tools. These groups will focus on helping farmers who need the most support and live in areas with more poverty.
H. R. 8270 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modernize the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,642
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.
H. R. 6821 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program that focuses Department of Agriculture conservation funding on reducing the most problematic nutrients in the highest-impact areas, and for other purposes.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,861
H.R. 6821, known as the “Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023,” aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 by creating a pilot program to reduce problematic nutrient levels in high-impact areas. The bill focuses on improving water quality in significant water bodies like the Great...
Simple Explanation
The Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023 is a plan to help farmers and other groups work together to make big lakes and bays cleaner by reducing harmful chemicals in water. It gives them rewards for doing good things to help keep the water safe.
H. R. 6877 — To amend section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 to enhance and update conservation practice standards, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,373
H. R. 6877 aims to update section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 by enhancing conservation practice standards in the U.S. The bill requires a review of these standards at least every five years and establishes a process for public input on them. It also plans to create...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like updating and checking on how we take care of nature and the land every few years to make sure we're doing a good job. They also want people to share their ideas on how to do this better and use some money to try out new smart ways to protect the environment.
H. R. 9794 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,193
H.R. 9794, also known as the "Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985. This bill would instruct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers for converting medium and large animal feeding operations...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9794 wants to help farmers make their farms better for the Earth by giving them money to change how they take care of animals, but they can't use the money to build certain poop-cleaning places.
H. R. 7076 — To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,168
The bill H.R. 7076 aims to promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs. It makes amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985 by adding measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the focus on resource concerns like soil...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help farmers use new ways to keep the soil healthy by working with a group called the USDA. It also plans to build special places where experts can learn and share more about taking care of trees and other plants on farms.
H. R. 6867 — To create an Office of Conservation Innovation within the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:463
H.R. 6867 proposes the creation of an Office of Conservation Innovation within the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This office will support the Chief by encouraging innovative conservation practices, revising and recommending new and interim conservation practice...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6867 wants to make a new group called the Office of Conservation Innovation to help protect and take care of nature by trying new ideas. It will have a small team of experts who will use clever ideas to help the environment, using money from what they already have for conservation.
H. R. 9902 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:445
H. R. 9902 aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow more agricultural lands to join the conservation reserve enhancement program. The bill proposes that some agricultural lands not currently eligible can still be enrolled if they are essential to the agreement's...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9902 wants to change a law so more farm land can be used to help nature by saving wetland areas and supporting wildlife. It also allows farmers to flood fields to create better homes for animals, while making sure everyone is fair about how much money is spent and who has to pay.
S. 5176 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,179
The bill S. 5176, titled the “Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to offer grants to producers for climate-smart conversion projects at animal feeding operations. These projects...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to farmers to help them make their farms better for the Earth by doing things like giving animals more space outside and growing special crops. But, it might make it harder for smaller farms to get help, and uses money that might run out soon.
H. R. 7850 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide a waiver to the payment limitation under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and for other purposes.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:300
H. R. 7850 aims to modify the Food Security Act of 1985 by allowing for a waiver of the payment limit in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. This waiver applies to contracts for projects located in high-cost areas, which include Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change some rules so that people working on special projects in places where things cost a lot can get some extra help, even if there's usually a limit on how much help they get. These special places are places like Alaska, Hawaii, and some Islands.
H. R. 10204 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:731
H.R. 10204, titled the “Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to enhance the conservation reserve enhancement program. The bill proposes updates to include practices like dryland agricultural uses and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10204 is like a plan to change some rules about how farmers can use land and water to help the environment. It lets farmers do more things with their land, like grow crops without water, and gives some special deals for using less water.
H. R. 8754 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage practices that benefit both soil and wildlife habitat by increasing payments to producers for such practices under the environmental quality incentives program and the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,110
The bill, known as the “Saving Our Interconnected Lives Act” or the “SOIL Act,” proposes amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985 to promote practices benefiting both soil and wildlife habitat. It seeks to increase payments for producers who adopt such practices under the environmental...
Simple Explanation
The "SOIL Act" is a plan to help farmers get more money if they do things that are good for the dirt and animals, like planting special plants or taking care of wetlands. It tries to help both nature and farmers at the same time.
H. R. 10156 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:305
H.R. 10156 aims to change the Food Security Act of 1985 by removing rules about how donations can be accepted and used for public-private partnerships. It allows the Secretary of Agriculture to set up special accounts for conservation programs to accept non-federal money to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10156 is like changing the rules for a big group that helps grow food and protect nature. It lets the person in charge collect donations to help with these projects, but it's important to make sure the money is used properly and everyone knows what's happening with it.
H. R. 8676 — To reduce enteric methane emissions, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,834
The bill, known as H.R. 8676 or the EMIT LESS Act of 2024, aims to reduce the methane emissions produced by livestock in the United States. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish research facilities and training programs to study and manage these emissions....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help farms make less of a gas called methane, which comes from animals like cows. It suggests finding new ways to feed and take care of these animals so they stay healthy while polluting less.
H. R. 8510 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage the use of native vegetation, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:228
H.R. 8510 aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to promote the use of native plants in the United States. Introduced by Ms. Tokuda in the House of Representatives, the bill seeks to insert language encouraging native vegetation alongside existing conservation practices....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8510 is a plan to change an old rule so that people use more local plants that belong in their area to help the environment.
H. R. 8104 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes.
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April 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,525
H.R. 8104, titled the "Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act," proposes amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, especially focusing on big game species like deer and moose. The bill seeks to enhance...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8104 is like giving more help to people who want to make land better for animals like deer and moose by turning it into a nice home for them. It also gives more money for these projects but needs to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to use this help.
S. 4056 — To reduce enteric methane emissions, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,852
The Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock Act of 2024, or the EMIT LESS Act of 2024, aims to reduce methane emissions from livestock. The bill proposes the creation of research facilities and training programs to develop...
Simple Explanation
The EMIT LESS Act of 2024 is a plan to help animals, like cows, fart less so there's less polluting gases in the air; it wants to try new ideas on how to do this and help farmers learn how to make it happen.

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