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Agricultural conservation and pollution
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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SOLAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
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Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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WATER for California
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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GROW Act
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-715, Part I.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
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Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Caraveo asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4213, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Evapotranspiration Data Act
Star Print ordered on report 118-164.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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CROP for Farming Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Soil CARE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Study on Improving Lands Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Special Forest Products Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Soil CARE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Investing in Our Crops Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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PLACE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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EQIP Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Small Farm Conservation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Employing Veterans to Feed America Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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DALCI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Sustainable Agriculture Research Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Mango Plant Health Initiative Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Research for Healthy Soils Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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CROP for Farming Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3525-3526)
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FRESHER Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2328-2329; text: 06/22/2023 CR S2246-2247)
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GRAIN for America Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Future of Agricultural Resiliency And Modernization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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COVER Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2227-2228)
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Small Farm Conservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Conservation Reserve Program Amendments Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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ENABLE Conservation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Increased TSP Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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FUELS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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COVER Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Conservation Reserve Program Amendments Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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EQIP Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S174)
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