| Bill | S 2484 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 117 |
| Status | Archived — 117th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.)
Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.
Bill Title
CRP Flexibility Act of 2021
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2021-07-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106)
- 2021-07-27: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.