A bill to make producers who convert certain wetland to the production of agricultural commodities ineligible to receive certain financial benefits with respect to the production of any agricultural commodity.
Wetland Conservation Act of 1985 - Makes persons who convert wetland to crop production ineligible for: (1) price support benefits; (2) crop insurance; (3) farm storage loans; (4) disaster payments; and (5) other Farmers Home Administration loans.
Exempts: (1) land converted before enactment of this Act; (2) loans made before enactment of this Act; and (3) a producer who did not know that the land was converted wetland.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) consult with the Secretary of the Interior in identifying wetland and converted wetland; and (2) establish an appeal procedure for persons adversely affected by any determination made under this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to use the services of local, county, and State agricultural committees.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 99-198.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
See H.R.2100.
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