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HR 198 104th Congress House

Down To Earth Tiny Wetland Act of 1995

Official title: To amend title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit the conversion of wetlands that are one acre or less in size.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Cropland conversion programDrainageEnvironmental ProtectionFarm lands
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Water Resources DevelopmentWetland conservationWetlands
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1995
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jan 25, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jan 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 1995

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Down To Earth Tiny Wetland Act of 1995 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit the conversion of wetlands one acre or less in size.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 4, 1995
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 4, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 198: Down To Earth Tiny Wetland Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-198/
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