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Introduced
02/13/2017
02/13/2017
In Committee
02/13/2017
02/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management. This is intended to improve access to USDA conservation programs by reducing the administrative burden on program participants.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
John Boozman (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Al Franken (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/13/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/364/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s364/BILLS-115s364is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s364/BILLS-115s364is.pdf.pdf |
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