H.R. 8909 · 116th Congress
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Julia Brownley
- Introduced
- 2020-12-09
- Latest action
- 2020-12-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.