To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the number of acres authorized for inclusion in the conservation reserve. (Introduced in the House)

HR 408 IH

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 408

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the number of acres authorized for inclusion in the conservation reserve.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 19, 1999

Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the number of acres authorized for inclusion in the conservation reserve.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT IN CONSERVATION RESERVE.

Section 1231(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(d)) is amended by striking `36,400,000 acres' and inserting `45,000,000 acres'.