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H.R. 11122 (95th)

Agricultural Land Retention Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 February 1978

Last action

28 July 1978 · Reported

Status

Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1400.

Sponsors

Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

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Summary

Agricultural Land Retention Act - Title I: Objectives - Declares that it is in the public interest to retain, protect and improve agricultural land, to reduce its conversion to nonagricultural uses, and to limit the encroachment of industrial activities. Title II: Research Program - Establishes an Agricultural Land Review Commission to study: (1) agricultural land in the United States; (2) the effects of industrial development, climate and other factors on the productivity of such land; (3) the acquisition of such land by persons not engaged in agricultural activities; and (4) methods of protecting and improving such land, and of reducing the amount of it being converted to nonagricultural uses. Authorizes the Commission to make grants to public or private groups or organizations or individuals to do research pursuant to its study. Requires the Commission to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the President and to Congress. Title III: Demonstration Programs - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to pay up to 75 percent of the cost and to provide technical assistance to any State pilot project undertaken to demonstrate and test methods of reducing the amount of agricultural land being converted to nonagricultural uses. Requires all such projects to be completed within five years after enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to report his findings, conclusions and recommendations to the President and to Congress. Title IV: General Provisions - Authorizes for Title II programs the appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979 through 1982. Authorizes for Title III programs the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979 through 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1400.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 July 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1400.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 28 July 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 February 1978

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