Search Results for keywords:"natural resources conservation service"

Search Results: keywords:"natural resources conservation service"

S. 1029 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand the snow survey and water supply forecasting program to serve the Northeastern United States.
March 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:259
S. 1029 aims to expand the snow survey and water supply forecasting program to cover the Northeastern United States, which includes states like Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Introduced by Senator Shaheen with the support of Senators Collins and King, the bill...
Simple Explanation
S. 1029 is about making a program that checks the snow and water in the Northeastern states, like New York and Vermont, bigger. This means more areas will be watched to see how much snow and water they have, to help people know how the weather might change.
H. R. 1854 — To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:426
H.R. 1854, titled the "Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act," proposes changes to the Food Security Act of 1985 to incorporate climate benefits in the review of national conservation practice standards. The bill directs the Natural Resources Conservation Service to evaluate climate...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1854 is a plan for helping farmers take better care of the environment by asking them to think about how their work affects the weather. It wants to make rules that help farmers reduce bad gases and deal better with strange weather.
H. R. 9936 — To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 with respect to workforce development, and for other purposes.
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October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,222
H.R. 9936 proposes changes to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to enhance workforce development in the agricultural sector. It aims to expand educational grants and fellowship opportunities to include junior colleges and vocational institutions,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for people to learn and work in farms and food jobs by giving money to schools and making it simpler to hire people to take care of the land. But, some worry about whether the money will be used wisely and if the rules are clear enough.
H. R. 5951 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain a training program for Department of Agriculture personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land, and for other purposes.
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October 25, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,803
H.R. 5951, also called the "Soil Conservation and Regeneration Education Act of 2023," aims to enhance training for the USDA personnel and third-party providers in biological soil health management. It mandates the development of a training program that includes online and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5951 is a plan to teach people who work with farms new and better ways to take care of soil so that plants can grow healthier. The plan has $10 million to help set up classes and workshops to share these ideas with farmers and others over the next five years.
H. R. 2091 — To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes.
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March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:4,688
H.R. 2091, known as the "Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025," aims to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding areas. It proposes initiatives to assist farmers in reducing pollution and improving water and soil quality through conservation activities. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2091 is a plan to help take care of the Chesapeake Bay by helping farmers keep the water clean and teaching people about farming. It also wants to change which group looks after certain fish to avoid confusion.
H. R. 7294 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,179
The bill, titled the “Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System lands. It defines these measures as actions...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a special helper that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly fix problems like too much water or dirt moving around in forest areas after storms or other natural events. It lets them work with different groups of people without needing them to share the cost, and makes sure everyone knows what to do if something goes wrong.
S. 3760 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,179
The bill S. 3760 aims to change the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to perform emergency watershed protection in National Forest areas. It introduces a program that would help prevent damages from natural disasters like floods and soil...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 3760 wants to let the person in charge of farms help fix big problems like floods or landslides in national forests, making sure these forests and nearby rivers are safe. It gives rules on how to use money and time to do this, so everyone working together isn't blamed for problems unless they're very careless.
H. R. 2396 — To unfreeze funding for contracts of the Department of Agriculture, to prohibit Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service office closures, and for other purposes.
March 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:353
H. R. 2396 aims to ensure the continuation of funding and prevent office closures for the Department of Agriculture. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately resume funding for all existing agreements and contracts, pay any overdue amounts,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2396 is a plan that makes sure the Department of Agriculture keeps giving money to important projects and doesn't close certain offices without telling Congress first. This helps farmers and others know they can still get help and money they need.
S. 1172 — To unfreeze funding for contracts of the Department of Agriculture, to prohibit Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service office closures, and for other purposes.
March 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:418
S. 1172, known as the "Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025," is designed to ensure that the Department of Agriculture fulfills its financial commitments. It mandates the department to immediately resume funding for all existing agreements and contracts and to pay any overdue...
Simple Explanation
The bill makes sure that the Department of Agriculture keeps its promises by paying farmers and stopping any of their offices from closing without telling Congress why.
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.

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