Bill > HR3293

This bill, titled the "Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act of 2025," proposes several amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985 to support agricultural practices that conserve water and promote environmental sustainability. The bill increases potential payments to up to 85% of costs for drought-resilient and water-saving agricultural practices, such as developing crop systems that can grow in water-deficient environments, reducing water use, minimizing runoff, and transitioning from irrigated to non-irrigated farming. Additionally, the bill expands conservation stewardship payments to provide financial support for farmers transitioning to resource-conserving practices, including perennial production systems like agroforestry, forest farming, and perennial crop cultivation. The legislation introduces new definitions for perennial production systems and adjusts payment calculations to account for economic risks and potential revenue losses associated with these transitions. The bill also limits total payments to $200,000 per entity over a five-year period and includes provisions to encourage soil health testing and carbon sequestration. These changes aim to support farmers in adopting more sustainable and water-efficient agricultural practices while providing financial incentives for environmental conservation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3293/all-info