To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to conservation innovation grants and payments, and for other purposes.
Water and Targeted Environmental Research Act of 2018 or the WATER Act
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Innovation Grants program.
The bill modifies the program to:
The bill also requires USDA to establish and maintain a publicly available database that provides: (1) a compilation and analysis of effective conservation practices for soil health, nutrient management, and source water protection in varying soil compositions, cropping systems, slopes, and landscapes; and (2) a list of recommended new and effective conservation practices.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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