A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1926)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Prairie Conservation Act seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The bill aims to make native sod provisions applicable to the United States and modify those provisions. It establishes specific certification requirements for producers who have tilled native sod acreage for the production of an insurable crop. Under this act, producers must certify their acreage to the Secretary using an acreage report form and maps. Additionally, the Secretary is required to submit annual reports regarding tilled native sod acreage to specific congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill promotes conservation of native sod through regulated tilled acreage reporting.
- Scored +2
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill supports agricultural producers by providing clear frameworks for native sod crop insurance.
- Scored +2
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill updates noninsured crop disaster assistance provisions for native sod.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishment of Reporting Standards: The bill requires producers to certify acreage using specific forms and maps, which creates a formal process for documenting tiled native sod acreage (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
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Congressional Oversight: The Secretary is required to submit annual reports to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives through January 1, 2030, which provides transparency regarding tilled native sod acreage in each county and State (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Burdens for Producers: Producers who till native sod acreage must complete certification processes involving Farm Service Agency acreage report forms and one or more maps to receive benefits (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
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Requirement for Frequent Corrections: Producers are required to submit appropriate corrections to their forms or maps as soon as practicable after discovering any change in their tilled native sod acreage (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill promotes conservation of native sod through regulated tilled acreage reporting. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill updates noninsured crop disaster assistance provisions for native sod. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill supports agricultural producers by providing clear frameworks for native sod crop insurance.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides structure for crop insurance benefits related to native sod production. Would farmers be better off under this? — While providing a framework for insurance, the bill imposes new administrative and reporting requirements. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill impacts agricultural practices which are central to rural economies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reports to Congressional committees to provide transparency on tilled acreage. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight requirements for agricultural producers via the Secretary.
- 3/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1926)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota