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Proposed Increase in Funding for Conservation Stewardship Program

Original title: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.

February 28, 2025

agriculture conservation federal funding food security

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.Feb 28, 2025

Lead sponsor

Trent Kelly

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill seeks to change the amount of federal money allocated to the , which provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers for land conservation practices.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Agricultural producers

Farmers and ranchers participating in the Conservation Stewardship Program may see changes in available funding for conservation activities.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase federal funding for the . The legislation is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

Why It Matters

The bill seeks to change the amount of federal money allocated to the , which provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers for land conservation practices.

Key Facts

The bill proposes an amendment to the Food Security Act of 1985.
The primary objective is to increase funding for the Conservation Stewardship Program.
The bill is currently referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology for review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Conservation Stewardship Program?

It is a federal program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to help them maintain and improve their conservation systems.

Has this bill been passed into law?

No, the bill has only been introduced and referred to a subcommittee for initial review.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Conservation Funding

The bill indicates a legislative effort to prioritize or expand existing conservation-based agricultural subsidies.

Conservation Stewardship Program

Connected Entities

organizationConservation Stewardship Program“The federal program targeted for increased funding.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

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