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HR 7108 116th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservation and pollution Emergency medical services and trauma care Farmland Infectious and parasitic diseases Land use and conservation

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 2020 Introduced by: Marshall, Roger Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.

What's happening now August 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2020
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jun 11, 2020
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 11, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7108: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7108/
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"H.R. 7108: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7108/.
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H.R. 7108, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7108/.
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[H.R. 7108: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7108/)
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