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ACRE Act

Introduced: April 12, 2018 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 3 steps
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Apr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2018
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-267.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act or the ACRE Act

This bill reduces environmental requirements for agricultural producers, including requirements concerning

  • the takings of certain birds at farms or aquaculture facilities,
  • exports of certain sea urchins and sea cucumbers,
  • discharges of pesticides,
  • the use of information and data collected in accordance with certain environmental laws, or
  • oil pollution on farms.
What's happening now April 12, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 10
  • HR 6302 Related bill Cormorant Relief Act
  • HR 368 Related bill Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act
  • HR 953 Related bill Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
  • HR 1737 Related bill FUELS Act
  • HR 2504 Related bill To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.
  • S 219 Related bill Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act
  • S 340 Related bill Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017
  • S 478 Related bill Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2017
  • S 1206 Related bill A bill to ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.
  • S 1207 Related bill FUELS Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 17, 2018
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 12, 2018
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 12, 2018
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 12, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Apr 12, 2018
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 12, 2018
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2663: ACRE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2663/
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"S. 2663: ACRE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2663/.
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S. 2663, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2663/.
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