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S 1560 97th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Rural Affairs Conservation of natural resources Environmental Protection Soil conservation

National Soil Conservation Act of 1981

Introduced: July 31, 1981 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Soil and Water Conservation.
Aug 5, 1981
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
Jul 31, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 31, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Soil Conservation Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a cost-sharing program with landowners and operators for the conservation of soil, water, and related resources. Bases such agreements and conservation standards on local conditions. Authorizes a five-year pilot program to test the purchase of conservation benefits.

Authorizes necessary appropriations for such programs through fiscal year 1986.

What's happening now August 5, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Soil and Water Conservation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1560: National Soil Conservation Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1560/
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"S. 1560: National Soil Conservation Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1560/.
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S. 1560, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1560/.
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