To reauthorize, improve, and expand conservation programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grassland reserve program for land that is or has historically been natural grass or shrubland and has significant potential for animal or plant restoration. Sets forth provisions respecting landowner easement payments and permitted and prohibited practices.
Extends funding (increases FY 2002 amounts) for the environmental quality incentives program. Revises contract term provisions. Repeals payment limitation provisions.
Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to: (1) extend funding (increases FY 2002 amounts) for the wildlife habitat incentives program; and (2) provide annual amounts through FY 2011 for the farmland protection program.
Amends the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to increase and extend funding for rehabilitation of water resource structural measures near or past their expected life expectancy.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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