HR 8909
116th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
Introduced: December 9, 2020
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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