HR 5799
Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act
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This bill, the Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act, amends the Clean Water Act to clarify how wetlands are protected. Specifically, it expands the definition of ‘normal farming activities’ to include practices like changing crops and conservation systems, and it requires the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to consider decisions made by the Secretary of Agriculture regarding land converted for cropland. The bill also directs agencies to apply the Secretary’s wetland delineations when enforcing the Clean Water Act, particularly regarding prior converted cropland.
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Collin C. Peterson
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