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US HB5111
Bill
Status
9/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jim Costa
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AI Summary
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Adds State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice to the continuous enrollment options under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
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Allows emergency haying on up to 50% of CRP contract acres during the final 2 weeks of primary nesting season when counties experience D2 (severe drought) or greater conditions, at least 40% forage production loss, or other natural disasters
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Authorizes cost-sharing payments for grazing infrastructure including interior and perimeter fencing, water wells, pipelines, and water tanks when grazing addresses a resource concern in the conservation plan
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Increases the annual rental payment limitation per person from $50,000 to $125,000
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Enables land with federally-funded grazing infrastructure to remain eligible for CRP reenrollment after contract expiration, and provides cost-sharing for mid-contract management activities not related to haying or grazing
Legislative Description
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
9/3/2025