SUSTAINS Act
Summary
Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions Act of 2021 or the SUSTAINS Act This bill authorizes the Natural Resources Conservation Service to accept contributions of nonfederal funds to support a broader range of conservation programs. Current law authorizes the service to accept nonfederal contributions of funds to support certain programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. This bill expands the authority to include other conservation programs, including those that address climate change, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protection of drinking water sources. The bill also makes other changes to the administration of contributed funds, such as by allowing the service to match contributions and permitting contributors to designate funds for use in a specific program or geographic area.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021
Last action Jun 3, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-345.
lower
May 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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