A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the enrollment of cropland into the conservation reserve program through the farmable wetlands program.

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Bill Number

S 1877

Introduced

Nov 18, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Topics

Agricultural conservation Agricultural subsidies Agriculture and Food Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Nature conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources Water Resources Development Wetlands

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Summary

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include playas (temporary water areas) in the wetland and buffer acreage conservation pilot program (farmable wetlands program). Increases maximum acreage and payment acreage limits.

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Nov 18, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 18, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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