S 1539 United States Senate · 118th Congress

American Prairie Conservation Act

This bill requires farmers and ranchers who convert native prairie sod (untouched grassland) to crop production to certify their land use to receive federal crop insurance or disaster aid. Producers must submit FSA forms and maps detailing converted acreage, and update these records if changes occur. The USDA must also report annually (starting 2024) to Congress on certified tilled native sod acreage by county and state. It directly affects agricultural producers using converted prairie land, adding certification and reporting steps to access existing federal programs.
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Introduced May 10, 2023 Last action May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1606)
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May 10, 2023
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