Congress 107 - HR 1506 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for other purposes.

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Agricultural conservation Agriculture and Food Competitive bidding Cropland conversion program Environmental Protection Government Operations and Politics Public Lands and Natural Resources Water Resources Development Wetland conservation

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Summary

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the wetlands reserve program. Replaces the total program acreage limitation with an annual acreage enrollment limitation through FY 2005.

Authorizes program related cooperative agreements for goods and services.

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May 15, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Apr 5, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E551)
Apr 4, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 4, 2001

Introduced in House

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