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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2021Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2606

SUSTAINS Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 3, 2022)

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.

What just happenedJun 3, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15](R-PA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Jun 3, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

  2. Jun 3, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-345.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Jun 3, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-345.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. May 17, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. May 17, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Agriculture Committee
  6. Apr 15, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. Apr 15, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseJun 3, 20227

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2021

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.

SUSTAINS Act — Informed