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Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021

3/13/2024, 6:59 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2484

Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2021

This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.)

Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.

Current Status of Bill S 2484

Bill S 2484 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2021. Bill S 2484 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2021.  Bill S 2484's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106) as of July 27, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2484

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2484

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2484

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season.
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021
CRP Flexibility Act of 2021

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