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Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-1420| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), specifically targeting the improvement of wetland wildlife habitats. It introduces new provisions for Seasonally Flooded Working Lands Habitat Conservation Agreements , allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to enroll additional agricultural land that might not typically be eligible if it is critical to addressing diminished wetland wildlife habitats. This legislation permits seasonally flooded agricultural uses on working cropland when maintaining habitat for wetland-dependent species, provided that at least one best management practice is adopted. The bill also modifies how annual rental payments are calculated, ensuring they are comparable with regional costs for similar habitats and maintain regional consistency. Additionally, the Secretary is granted the authority to waive the matching requirement for these specialized conservation agreements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9902
Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9902
    Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-1420| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
The Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), specifically targeting the improvement of wetland wildlife habitats. It introduces new provisions for Seasonally Flooded Working Lands Habitat Conservation Agreements , allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to enroll additional agricultural land that might not typically be eligible if it is critical to addressing diminished wetland wildlife habitats. This legislation permits seasonally flooded agricultural uses on working cropland when maintaining habitat for wetland-dependent species, provided that at least one best management practice is adopted. The bill also modifies how annual rental payments are calculated, ensuring they are comparable with regional costs for similar habitats and maintain regional consistency. Additionally, the Secretary is granted the authority to waive the matching requirement for these specialized conservation agreements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9902
Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9902
    Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted