# 115-hr-4892: Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018

115-hr-4892, Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4892
- Congress: 115
- Title: Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2018-01-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Collaborative Water and Soil Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish requirements for Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs regarding: (1) nutrient and soil health management, and (2) source water protection. In carrying out the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, USDA must: enroll at least five million acres annually in watersheds where nutrient delivery to hypoxic (low oxygen) zones is highest; encourage water quality or water quantity practices that protect source waters for drinking water (including protecting against public health threats) while also benefitting agricultural producers; collaborate with community water systems and state technical committees to identify local priority areas for the protection of source waters for drinking water; offer increased incentives and higher cost-share rates for water quality or water quantity practices that result in benefits that primarily occur outside of the land on which the practices are implemented; and reserve at least 10% of the funds or acres available for the programs to target the most effective practices for improving the quality or quantity of source water. USDA must also provide a streamlined certification process for third-party technical service providers that have certain certifications from the American Society of Agronomy.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7332: Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act
- 115-hr-7330: Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
- 115-hr-7279: Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
- 115-hr-7142: National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7107: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4892 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4892)

## Related
- [115-hr-7332: Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7332)
- [115-hr-7330: Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7330)
- [115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7281)
- [115-hr-7279: Water Infrastructure Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7279)
- [115-hr-7142: National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7142)
- [115-hr-7107: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7107)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4892 (as of 2025-11-18).