Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Agricultural conservation and pollution

Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1890 Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To modernize the conservation title of the Food Security Act of 1985, protect long term taxpayer investment, increase small and midsize farmer's access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs through management practices, local engagement, and stewardship.

Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.

Bill Introduced: S.849 Permanent Stewardship Contracting Authority Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.816 Stewardship End Result Contracting Project Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to provide for the conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1727 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.837 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.801 Prairie Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide for crop production on native sod.

Bill Introduced: S.784 Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1647 Great Lakes Assurance Program Verification Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1611 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1442 Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to improve the response to insect infestations and related diseases and to change the funding source for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program, to codify the stewardship end result contracting and good neighbor authorities, and to amend the emergency watershed protection program to improve post fire rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1304 Flexibility to Farm Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To permit the chief executive of a State to create an exemption from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1273 Rural Energy Improvement Act

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1175 FRESHER Act of 2013

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.496 FUELS Act

2013-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.

Bill Introduced: S.388 American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013

2013-02-25T19:00:00Z

A bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.686 Protect our Prairies Act

2013-02-13T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify the ineligibility requirements for producers that produce an annual crop on native sod, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.712 To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

2013-02-13T19:00:00Z

To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

Bill Introduced: S.10 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

2013-01-21T19:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.