National Topsoil Preservation Act of 1987

Summary

National Topsoil Preservation Act of 1987 - Establishes a National Land Resources Protection Commission which shall establish standards for stockpiling and replacing topsoil on lands where federally assisted projects are carried out. Directs the Commission to establish minimum standards to assure that projects will not pollute existing streams, cause land slides or flooding, or substantially change the water volume carried by the natural waterways adjoining the immediate construction area. Authorizes the Commission to require a plan and/or a compliance bond for a project prior to any earth moving. Requires the Commission to report annually to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 March 1987

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

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