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Introduced
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
In Committee
03/10/2017
03/10/2017
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 exemption aims to improve access to USDA conservation programs by reducing administrative burdens for eligible participants.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (16)
Ann Kuster (D)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Ron Kind (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Peter Welch (D),
David Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 03/10/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1163/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1163/BILLS-115hr1163ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1163/BILLS-115hr1163ih.pdf.pdf |
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