S. 2978 · 115th Congress
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Casey
- Introduced
- 2018-05-24
- Latest action
- 2018-05-24 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2018
This bill modifies and provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).
CREP is a subprogram of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), under which USDA partners with states to target high-priority conservation concerns, and the states contribute funding to allow for higher CRP payments and continuous sign-ups to address the concerns.
The bill directs USDA, to the maximum extent practicable, to enroll at least 3 million acres of land in CREP by September 30, 2023.