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HR 8843 116th Congress House

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservation and pollutionFarmlandHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservation
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec 3, 2020
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 Latest action December 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill increases the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program for FY2021-FY2025.

The Department of Agriculture must prioritize applications for the enrollment of land that would promote soil health and carbon sequestration, including land on which deep-rooted perennials will be planted.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8843: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8843/
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"H.R. 8843: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8843/.
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H.R. 8843, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8843/.
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[H.R. 8843: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8843/)
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