HR 2757 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Julia Brownley D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 22, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 22, 2021
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 12, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAnthony G. BrownAug 12, 2022
D-MIRashida TlaibAug 12, 2022

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseAgriculture Committee
Referred Apr 22, 2021

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 22, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: H.R. 2758. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to provide for the general welfare of the United States. Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article I.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 70, April 22, 2021, page H2107.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 708Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices ActReintroduced BillMar 2, 2023

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House

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