United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1526 (101st)
Wetlands Conservation Amendments Act of 1989
Introduced
21 March 1989
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
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Summary
Wetlands Conservation Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to revise the definition of wetland for land conservation purposes to mean land that supports hydrophytic (water) vegetation under current land use practices. Provides for agricultural committees in each State to set penalties for misuse of wetland based on the presence or absence of intent. Exempts certain previously farmed land from loss of benefits due to misuse of wetlands.
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1526
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1526