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A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program.

Introduced
Jun 24, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 24, 2026

Bill Summary

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify which lands can be enrolled in the conservation reserve program. This means certain lands will either become eligible or ineligible for the program.

Sponsored By

Peter Welch
Democrat · Vermont · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 24, 2026
  2. Jun 24, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Farmers and landowners who participate in the conservation reserve program will be affected, as the bill's changes may alter which parts of their land can be enrolled and receive related benefits or restrictions.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedJun 24, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.