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This bill repeals provisions that allow the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to accept and use contributions for public-private partnerships. Specifically, the bill repeals the public-private partnerships allowed under an act commonly known as the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions Act (the SUSTAINS Act). In addition, the bill allows NRCS to continue to accept nonfederal contributions of funds to certain programs (e.g., the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program) in order to support the purposes of the programs. As background, Congress enacted provisions of the SUSTAINS Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Under the SUSTAINS Act provisions, the NRCS may accept contributions of nonfederal funds to support a broad range of conservation programs for the purposes of addressing issues related to climate change, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protection of drinking water sources. NRCS may match these contributions. In addition, those contributing funds may designate the funds for use in a specific program or geographic area.
Action Timeline
2025-02-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.773 pass?
HR.773 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 88%.
What does HR.773 do?
This bill repeals provisions that allow the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to accept and use contributions for public-private partnerships. Specifically, the bill repeals the public-private partnerships allowed under an act commonly known as the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions Act (the SUSTAINS Act). In addition, the bill allows NRCS to continue to accept nonfederal contributions of funds to certain programs (e.g., the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program) in order to support the …
Who sponsored HR.773?
HR.773 was sponsored by Harriet M. Hageman (R-Wyoming).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 773 IH: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes. 1. Acceptance and use of contributions Section 1241(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3841(f) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking for public-Private partnerships ; (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Authority to establish contribution accounts Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program. ; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking a covered program shall be deposited into the account and inserting a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D shall be deposited into the sub-account ; and (4) by striking paragraphs (3) through (10).
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