To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.
USDA Conservation Programs: New Rules for Private Funding
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Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Ms. Hageman, changes the rules for how the Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepts money from private groups or individuals to support conservation efforts.
- It allows the USDA to set up special accounts for any of its conservation programs to receive outside funding, rather than just for specific public-private partnerships as the law currently requires.
- The proposal removes several detailed regulations and requirements that previously governed how these partnerships worked, aiming to make the process simpler and more flexible.
- This change is intended to make it easier for the government to work with outside organizations to protect natural resources like soil and water on American farms and ranches.
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.
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