S. 1594 · 112th Congress
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a conservation program under which the Secretary shall make payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Introduced
- 2011-09-21
- Latest action
- 2011-09-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide payments to owners and operators of qualifying muck land (as determined by the Secretary) in agricultural production to conserve and improve such land's soil, water, and wildlife resources.