United States · Bill · S
S. 598 (99th)
Fragile Lands Conservation Act of 1985
Introduced
6 March 1985
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Status
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
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Summary
Fragile Lands Conservation Act of 1985 - Makes a person who produces an agricultural commodity on highly erodible land ineligible for five years (with respect to all commodities) for agricultural price supports, storage facility loans, crop insurance, disaster payments, and other Farmers Home Administration loans. Provides exceptions for: (1) crops produced using approved conservation methods; and (2) certain previously cultivated land (1980 through 1985). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete specified soil capability class surveys.
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summary · EN · 6 March 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/598
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/598