United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8909 — Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

Agriculture and food Agricultural conservation and pollution Agricultural practices and innovations Air quality Atmospheric science and weather Climate change and greenhouse gases Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Government studies and investigations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8909 do?
Requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.
Who sponsors HR 8909?
HR 8909 is sponsored by Julia Brownley (D).
What is the current status of HR 8909?
This bill died with 116th 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 8909?
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