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HR 4894 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural subsidies Easements Eminent domain Environmental Protection Farm lands Wetland conservation Wetlands

Wetlands Preservation and Restoration Act of 1990

Introduced: May 23, 1990 See on congress.gov
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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
Introduced in House
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wetlands Preservation and Restoration Act of 1990 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a wetland restoration program through permanent easement contracts and cost sharing with the owners of eligible land.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 30, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 23, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4894: Wetlands Preservation and Restoration Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4894/
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"H.R. 4894: Wetlands Preservation and Restoration Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4894/.
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