H.R. 2542 — American Farmland Stewardship Act of 2001

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American Farmland Stewardship Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Farmland Stewardship Program to target existing conservation programs to the specific needs of individual parcels of eligible agricultural lands through stewardship agreements with the owners and operators of such lands, and in partnership with other Federal, State, and local agencies whose programs are incorporated into the Program.

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2001-07-18
Introduced in House
2001-07-18
Introduced in House
2001-07-18
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4120)
2001-07-18
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2001-08-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
2001-08-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2001-08-01
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

American Farmland Stewardship Act of 2001

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