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S. 1767 (100th)

Agricultural Nitrogen Management Act of 1987

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Introduced

7 October 1987

Last action

7 October 1987 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

Nitrogen, Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Agriculture Nitrogen Management Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an Agricultural Nitrogen Best Management Practices Task Force to: (1) develop agricultural best management practices to minimize nitrogen losses from all potential uses of agricultural nitrogen; (2) develop and disseminate to American farmers educational and training materials with respect to such practices; and (3) report to the Congress in one year 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 to consult with the task force in preparing annual reports and final reports to the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 7 October 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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