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S. 523 (99th)

Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985

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Introduced

27 February 1985

Last action

22 April 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Sponsors

Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act of 1985 - Makes persons who cultivate crops on highly erodible land ineligible for price supports, crop insurance, and other specified agricultural loans. Provides exceptions for: (1) crops produced using approved conservation methods; and (2) certain previously cultivated land. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) use the agricultural stabilization and conservation committees to help administer this Act; and (2) complete specified soil capability surveys.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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