Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a research program to study the effects of conservation compliance provisions on the use of agricultural chemicals by farmers and the resulting impact on groundwater quality.

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Amendment Number
686
Description
Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a research program to study the effects of conservation compliance provisions on the use of agricultural chemicals by farmers and the resulting impact on groundwater quality.
Purpose
An amendment to require USDA to conduct research to determine whether the conservation compliance requirements in current law are causing increased use of agricultural chemicals and degradation of groundwater quality.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 1, 1990
Latest Action Text
By unanimous consent, the Bereuter amendment was withdrawn.
Latest Action Time
19:34:17
Submitted Date
Aug 1, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 8, 2021
Amendment 686 — Informed