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Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 900

Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to land-grant colleges or universities to increase agricultural producers' voluntary adoption of conservation practices (e.g., alley cropping) and innovative climate practices (e.g., carbon sequestration). Projects may be carried out through public awareness campaigns, workshops, and specialized technical assistance.

Grantees must carry out activities in partnership with at least one other entity, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a land-grant college or university, a state entity, or a nonprofit organization.

Current Status of Bill S 900

Bill S 900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 21, 2023. Bill S 900 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 21, 2023.  Bill S 900's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 900

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 900

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 900

Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023
Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a competitive grant program under which the Secretary of Agriculture provides grants to land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices, and for other purposes.

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