H.R. 246 — To restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to extend existing and expiring contracts under the conservation reserve program.

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Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 to repeal the provision prohibiting extension of existing and expiring conservation reserve program contracts.

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1997-01-07
Introduced in House
1997-01-07
Introduced in House
1997-01-07
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
1997-02-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
1997-02-06
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

To restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to extend existing and expiring contracts under the conservation reserve program.

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