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Soil Conservation Act of 1984

Introduced: June 29, 1983 See on congress.gov
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Became law
May 8, 1984
Other Measure S.663 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
May 8, 1984
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
May 8, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 7, 1984
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
May 7, 1984
Called up by House by Rule.
May 3, 1984
Rule Passed House.
May 1, 1984
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.493 Reported to House.
May 1, 1984
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill; Making in Order a Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Apr 24, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 395.
Apr 24, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-696.
Apr 4, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 4, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 6, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 6, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Jun 29, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 29, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Soil Conservation Act of 1983 - Title I: Policy, Findings, and Definitions - States policy, findings and definitions.

Title II: Program Eligibility on Highly Erodible Land - Declares that any person who produces an agricultural commodity on highly erodible land shall be ineligible with respect to such commodity for: (1) price or income support assistance; (2) a loan for the construction or purchase of a storage facility; (3) crop insurance; (4) a disaster payment; or (5) any new loan if used for a purpose which will contribute to excessive erosion of highly erodible land. Exempts from such restrictions lands and crops cultivated before enactment of this Act and any crop produced under an approved conservation system.

Title III: Certified Voluntary Set-Aside - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program whereby owners and operators of cropland certify that certain crops have been planted with grass or legumes as part of a rotation pattern designed to reduce soil erosion or build soil productivity. Provides for annual renewal. Provides for the classification of croplands eligible for certification.

Directs the Secretary to allow any farmer who has certified lands to designate those lands as cropland in rotation for purposes of establishing a normal crop acreage base for his farm. Allows farmers to designate certified lands as set-aside land or conserving-use acreage in a commodity stabilization program before the Secretary announces such program.

Title IV: Conservation Reserve Program - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program to assist owners and operators of erosion-prone land in making changes in land-use needed to conserve and protect soil and water resources. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts to carry out these purposes. Prescribes the contents of such contracts.

Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance, to share the cost of conservation measures, and to pay land-rental fees on conserved lands to the contracting owner or operator. Provides a formula to determine the Secretary's share of conservation costs. Requires bids from owners and operators to determine land rental fees.

Title V: Rules and Regulations - Requires the Secretary, within 120 days of enactment of this Act, to publish regulations to effectuate its purpose.

Title VI: Additional Authority - States that any authority provided by this Act is in addition to other authorities available to the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation for carrying out soil and water conservation programs.

Title VII: Authorization for Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 8, 1984

Other Measure S.663 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2