118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 708 — Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

“To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Last action Mar 2, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 1, 2023

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Referred

Mar 2, 2023

Agriculture

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 2, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Feb 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.