Agricultural Conservation Easement Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, to acquire conservation easements on agricultural land used as collateral for agricultural loans.
States that compensation for such easements shall be in the form of commodities, and shall be nontaxable.
Makes such easements perpetual, unless the Secretary establishes easements of fixed duration (20-year minimum).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
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