CROP for Farming Act
Sponsored By: Representative 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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
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
Roll Call Votes
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