United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 708 — Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the review period for conservation practice standards and incorporates climate benefits into those standards.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(1)(A)

    1 year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 → 5 years after the date of enactment of the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

    Extends the review period for conservation practice standards from 1 year to 5 years.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(1)(C)

    ; and → ;

    Modifies the formatting to maintain consistency after changing the items listed.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(1)(D)

    . → ; and

    Changes the end punctuation to facilitate the addition of new information.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(1)

    evaluate the climate benefits of the standards.

    Adds a requirement to evaluate climate benefits in the review of conservation practice standards.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(3)(B)

    conservation innovations and → climate benefits, conservation innovations, and

    Incorporates climate benefits into the list of factors to be considered in conservation practice standards.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3842(h)

    Climate benefit defined.--In this subsection, the term `climate benefit' means-- (A) a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; (B) an increase in carbon sequestration; or (C) mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.

    Establishes a definition for 'climate benefit' related to conservation practices.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 708 do?
To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 708?
HR 708 is sponsored by Brownley, Julia (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 708?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 708?
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