US HR4298

Bill

US HR4298

CRP Grazing Flexibility Act

Introduced
11/08/2017

In Committee
12/05/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

CRP Grazing Flexibility Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow grazing to be used as a mid-contract management practice under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without any reduction in the rental rate if the grazing is consistent with the conservation of soil, water, and wildlife habitat. The Department of Agriculture may not make cost sharing payments for grazing undertaken pursuant to this bill. (CRP provides payments to farmers who agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Farmers with certain CRP contracts are required to apply authorized mid-contract management practices to CRP land to implement the conservation plan.)

AI Summary

This bill, the CRP Grazing Flexibility Act, amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow grazing to be used as a mid-contract management practice under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without any reduction in the rental rate, as long as the grazing is consistent with the conservation of soil, water, and wildlife habitat. The Department of Agriculture is prohibited from making cost-sharing payments for any grazing undertaken pursuant to this bill. The CRP program provides payments to farmers who agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Vicky Hartzler (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 12/05/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4298/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4298/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4298/BILLS-115hr4298ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4298/BILLS-115hr4298ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
HRes1176	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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