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HR 2757 United States House · 117th Congress

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Summary
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires climate benefits consideration, reducing greenhouse gas emissions through conservation practices aligns with advancing renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel dependence.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires climate benefits (e.g., emissions reductions) in conservation standards, directly advancing environmental protection per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Last action Apr 22, 2021
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Committee
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Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Apr 22, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
CA
26
Co
Photo of Anthony G. Brown
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
MD
4
Co
Photo of Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
MI
12