US HB3293

Increases payments for drought-resilient and water-saving conservation practices to up to 85% of associated costs (planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, and training) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Establishes supplemental payments for perennial production systems, including agroforestry practices (alley cropping, silvopasture, forest farming, multi-story cropping) and use of cropland for perennial forages or grain crops

Expands income forgone compensation to cover increased economic risk, production changes, anticipated yield reductions, transitions to resource-conserving systems, and acreage converted to conserving uses

Raises the payment limitation for Conservation Stewardship Program contracts to $200,000 per person or legal entity over any consecutive 5-year period, excluding Indian tribe funding arrangements

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage programs to enhance soil health and carbon sequestration, including through outreach and payments for soil health testing