PASTURE Act

Summary

Official

Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act or the PASTURE Act This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(6/4/20)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Thune

Senate (R) South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)

Smith

Senate (D) Minnesota

Rounds

Senate (R) South Dakota

Ernst

Senate (R) Iowa

Gardner

(R) CO

Topics

Health

Environment & Public Lands

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2735-2736)

Jun 4, 2020