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HR 861 105th Congress House

To authorize a farmer or rancher whose bid for reenrollment of land into the conservation reserve is rejected to unilaterally extend the contract for a final year.

Introduced: April 15, 1997 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservationCropland conversion programEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Mar 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E403)
Mar 4, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E403)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes a farmer or rancher whose 1997-expiring contract was rejected for reenrollment in the conservation reserve program to unilaterally extend the contract for one year.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 15, 1997
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 15, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 861: To authorize a farmer or rancher whose bid for reenrollment of land into the conservation reserve is rejected to unilaterally extend the contract for a final year.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-861/
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"H.R. 861: To authorize a farmer or rancher whose bid for reenrollment of land into the conservation reserve is rejected to unilaterally extend the contract for a final year.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-861/.
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H.R. 861, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-861/.
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[H.R. 861: To authorize a farmer or rancher whose bid for reenrollment of land into the conservation reserve is rejected to unilaterally extend the contract for a final year.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-861/)
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