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AL HR128

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Sessions

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Designates the year 2015 as the International Year of Soils and encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils
  • Marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Soil Conservation Act on April 27, 1935
  • Expresses support for soil conservation through landowner participation in partnership with local soil and water conservation districts
  • Supports participation in federal conservation programs including the Conservation Reserve Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program
  • Supports the Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program as authorized by the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act

Legislative Description

Supporting designation of year 2015 as International Year of Soils

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

McCutcheon motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

4/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules4/16/2015

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