To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize a program to encourage agricultural producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat.

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Bill Number

HR 33

Introduced

Jan 3, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

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Topics

Acreage allotments Agricultural conservation Agricultural subsidies Agriculture and Food Animals Cropland conversion program Environmental Protection Government Operations and Politics Grazing Habitat conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources Soil conservation Water conservation Water Resources Development

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Summary

Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Habitat Enhancement Rotation Option as a voluntary program to encourage eligible agricultural producers to rest and rehabilitate up to 25 percent of their production flexibility contract acreage in order to enhance soil and water conservation and provide wildlife habitat.

Requires such acreage to be planted with authorized cover crops. Permits limited grazing.

Sets forth participant payment rates.

Authorizes the Secretary to suspend or terminate program participation and permit producers to return withdrawn acreage to production in times of crop shortage.

Actions

Mar 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Jan 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 3, 2001

Introduced in House

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