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119-hr-622119th CongressWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

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Summary

Would create stable, multi-year funding for the Conservation Stewardship Program by setting annual appropriations at $1.8 billion for 2025–2031. It would also redirect $5.0 billion in unobligated Inflation Reduction Act balances to the Commodity Credit Corporation to support CSP implementation.

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  • Farmers and agricultural producers: Would have a predictable $1.8 billion each year to maintain and add conservation activities across whole operations.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture and program operators: Would receive a $5.0 billion transfer of unused IRA-era funds to carry out CSP using Commodity Credit Corporation facilities and authorities.
  • Program structure and authority: Would place CSP funding in subchapter B of the Food Security Act of 1985 and explicitly channel implementation through CCC authorities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More conservation funds for farmers

If enacted, small farm owners and producers would get more money for conservation. The bill would set the Conservation Stewardship Program at $1.8 billion each year for fiscal years 2025 through 2031. It would also move $5.02 billion of unused Inflation Reduction Act funds to the program. The Secretary of Agriculture would run the program and could use Commodity Credit Corporation authorities to pay participants. The bill does not set exact payment rules or how funds are split among farms.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

MS • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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