Bills · HR 622
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 622Agriculture and Food
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.
INTRO JAN 22· LAST ACTION FEB 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly supports sustainable agriculture and environmental protection across the country. If this bill becomes law, it means more resources will be available to help farmers adopt practices that improve the health of our natural resources, such as cleaner water, healthier soil, and better habitats for wildlife. This contributes to a more resilient food system and helps address climate change.
If the bill does not pass, the Conservation Stewardship Program would likely continue at its current funding levels, potentially limiting the number of farmers who can participate and the scale of conservation improvements that can be achieved on agricultural lands. The bill's passage would mean a significant federal investment in encouraging and rewarding environmental stewardship in farming.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the annual funding for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to $1.8 billion for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2031.
This provides a consistent and significantly higher baseline of financial support for conservation efforts by farmers over a multi-year period.
PROVISION 02
Transfers $5.02 billion of unused funds from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 directly to the Secretary of Agriculture specifically for the Conservation Stewardship Program.
This provides a substantial immediate boost to the program's financial capacity, allowing for more conservation projects to be funded sooner.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSFEB 28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
JAN 22
Introduced in House
JAN 22
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 622
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 22, 2025
Last actionFeb 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2025
House BillHR 622Agriculture and Food
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 28, 2025
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