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S. 451 (97th)

Farmland Protection Policy Act

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Introduced

6 February 1981

Last action

12 March 1981 · Committee

Status

Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from White House Office; General Services Administration; OMB; Agriculture Department; Farm Credit Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Farmland Protection Policy Act - Defines "agricultural land" as any land (including crop, pasture, range, or forest lands) being used or capable of being used for agriculture, forestry, or timber production. Requires each Federal agency or other unit to: (1) develop procedures within 60 days for identifying the effects of its programs regarding the conversion of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses; (2) review within 90 days relevant administrative and legal provisions which may prevent such unit from acting to mitigate losses of such land; and (3) develop within 120 days appropriate administrative and legislative proposals.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from White House Office; General Services Administration; OMB; Agriculture Department; Farm Credit Administration.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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