HOUSE 2606117th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

SUSTAINS Act

Last Action: 6/3/2022

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2022-06-03Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
2022-06-03Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-345.
2022-06-03Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-345.
2022-05-17Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2022-05-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-04-15Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2021-04-15Introduced in House
2021-04-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2022-06-03 (07)

Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions Act of 2021 or the SUSTAINS Act

This bill authorizes the Natural Resources Conservation Service to accept contributions of nonfederal funds to support a broader range of conservation programs.

Current law authorizes the service to accept nonfederal contributions of funds to support certain programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. This bill expands the authority to include other conservation programs, including those that address climate change, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protection of drinking water sources.

The bill also makes other changes to the administration of contributed funds, such as by allowing the service to match contributions and permitting contributors to designate funds for use in a specific program or geographic area.

Cosponsors (6)

Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
James Baird (R-IN)
Eric Crawford (R-AR)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Don Bacon (R-NE)

Subjects

Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests, forestry, trees
Public-private cooperation
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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