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CRP Flexibility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2484| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.) Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106)
Aug 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4710
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106)


  • August 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4710
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4710: CRP Flexibility Act

CRP Flexibility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2484| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.) Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106)
Aug 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4710
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5106)


  • August 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4710
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4710: CRP Flexibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted