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HR 4893 101th Congress House

Swampbuster Improvement Act of 1990

Official title: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to protect wetlands threatened by agricultural development.

Introduced: June 7, 1990 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative remediesAgricultural creditAgricultural economicsAgricultural price supports
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Environmental ProtectionFarm landsWetland conservationWetlands
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 30, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 23, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 30, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Swampbuster Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 with regard to wetland conservation to: (1) base agricultural assistance ineligibility upon unrestored converted wetlands; (2) include other conservation assistance among such categories of agricultural assistance; (3) provide for restoration agreements; and (4) provide an administrative appeal procedure for determinations of ineligibility.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4893: Swampbuster Improvement Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4893/
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"H.R. 4893: Swampbuster Improvement Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4893/.
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