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US HB5111

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Costa

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Adds State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice to the continuous enrollment options under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

  • 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

  • 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

  • Increases the annual rental payment limitation per person from $50,000 to $125,000

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture9/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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