Agricultural Nitrogen Education Act of 1987

Summary

Agricultural Nitrogen Education Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Agricultural Nitrogen Best Management Practices Task Force to: (1) develop agricultural best management practices to minimize nitrogen losses from all potential agricultural sources and practices; (2) develop and disseminate to American farmers educational and training materials with respect to such practices; and (3) report to the Congress in two years on the progress of its efforts. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) to require that any State assessment report or management report be developed in consultation with the task force. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consult with the task force in preparing annual reports and final reports to the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 September 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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