HR4296119th CongressWALLET

CROP for Farming Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Introduced

Summary

Expands conservation incentive contracts to explicitly include reductions in nitrous oxide and methane and increases in carbon stored in plants or soil. The bill amends Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act to add greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage to the list of recognized concerns and purposes for conservation incentive contracts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Farm contracts could cut emissions, store carbon

This bill would broaden USDA conservation incentive contracts. Farms could use contracts to cut nitrous oxide or methane emissions. They could also get support to increase carbon stored in plants or soil. The bill names these as greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage. It would not add new funding, raise payment rates, or change who qualifies.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2025

  • Riley (NY)

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2025

  • McBride

    DE • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

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