Bill · S. 1209· Senate(119-S-1209)
American Prairie Conservation Act
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1926)
- Sponsored by
- John Thune
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill promotes conservation of native sod through regulated tilled acreage reporting.
Does this invest in rural communities?+2
The bill supports agricultural producers by providing clear frameworks for native sod crop insurance.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+2
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Farmers+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- 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