United States · Bill · S
S. 1066 (106th)
Carbon Cycle and Agricultural Best Practices Research Act
Introduced
18 May 1999
Last action
7 December 2000 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]
Subjects
Agriculture, Climate
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Carbon Cycle and Agricultural Best Practices Research Act - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to state that the Department of Agriculture shall be the lead agency with respect to Federal agricultural soil carbon research, including research on agricultural practices to increase soil carbon storage. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Economic Research Service, to analyze the impact of the U.S. farm economy under the Kyoto Protocol and other international agreements under the Framework Convention on Climate Change. Authorizes the Secretary to designate not more than two carbon cycle and agricultural best practices (as defined by this Act) research consortia. Authorizes specified appropriations. Directs the Secretary to develop a carbon cycle remote sensing technology program, to be carried out through the Regional Earth Science Application Center at the University of Kansas under specified circumstances. Authorizes specified appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to producers in conservation programs following agricultural best practices, to: (1) make conservation premium payments for related research activities; and (2) provide educational and technical assistance. Directs the Secretary to provide developing nations with agricultural best practices and natural resource management information. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a nationwide carbon cycle monitoring system. Authorizes specified appropriations.
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Timeline
18 May 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5487-5488)
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2000
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 September 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 797.
Source: Calendars
12 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-407.
Source: Committee
12 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-407.
Source: Committee
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10642-10644; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S10642-10644)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10642-10644; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S10642-10644)
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 7 December 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 12 September 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 18 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 7 December 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 7 December 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 October 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 October 2000
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 October 2000
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 September 2000
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 September 2000
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 September 2000
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1999
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1066
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1066
- us · 106-s-1066 · source updated 7 April 2025