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S 523 99th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural credit Agricultural insurance Agricultural price supports Agricultural societies Agriculture and Rural Affairs Business and commerce Conservation of natural resources Environmental Protection Insurance Soil conservation Soil erosion

Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985

Introduced: February 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1985
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
Feb 27, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 27, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985 - Makes persons who cultivate crops on highly erodible land ineligible for price supports, crop insurance, and other specified agricultural loans. Provides exceptions for: (1) crops produced using approved conservation methods; and (2) certain previously cultivated land.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) use the agricultural stabilization and conservation committees to help administer this Act; and (2) complete specified soil capability surveys.

What's happening now April 22, 1985

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 14, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 523: Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-523/
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"S. 523: Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-523/.
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S. 523, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-523/.
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