Fragile Lands Preservation Act of 1983 - Makes crops produced on highly erodible land (as defined by this Act) after 1983 ineligible for agricultural price supports, disaster payments, and storage facility loans. Exempts from such prohibitions production under an approved soil conservation system.
Authorizes conservation incentive payments (in cash or in-kind) for land retired from commodity production for at least seven consecutive years.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Referred to Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar.
Referred to Subcommittee on Tobacco and Peanuts.
Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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