HR 2066 106th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservation Animals Canada Competitive bidding Cropland conversion program Environmental Protection Government Operations and Politics Habitat conservation International Affairs International environmental cooperation Migratory bird conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources Treaties Water Resources Development Wetland conservation

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Jun 28, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.

Jun 9, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1172)

Jun 8, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jun 8, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the wetland reserve program. Replaces the total program acreage limitation with an annual enrollment limitation through FY 2005.

Includes within eligible program land non-wetland areas that would substantially contribute to North American Waterfowl Management Plan habitat objectives.

Authorizes program related cooperative agreements for goods and services.

What's happening now June 28, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.

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