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US HB1854

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Brownley

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review national conservation practice standards within 5 years of enactment, specifically evaluating climate benefits

  • Defines "climate benefit" as: reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, increase in carbon sequestration, or mitigation against/adaptation to increased weather volatility

  • Amends Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 to add climate benefits as a factor when reviewing and updating conservation practice standards

  • Requires consideration of climate benefits alongside conservation innovations when determining fits for conservation innovations and standards

Legislative Description

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

3/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology3/28/2025
Agriculture3/5/2025

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