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Higher and Flexible Payments for Farmers in Water and Land Conservation Programs.

This law significantly modifies the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to boost financial support for agricultural producers. Landowners who agree to conserve water or permanently retire water rights will receive higher and fairer compensation rates, applied retroactively to existing contracts. Crucially, these payments are now exempt from general federal payment caps, allowing farmers to receive greater overall financial assistance for environmental stewardship.
Key points
Farmers gain financial flexibility by choosing how to allocate their annual CREP payments across the agreement period.
Payments for permanently retiring water rights must now match the higher irrigated acre payment rates.
CREP rental payments are exempted from federal payment limitations, allowing participants to receive higher total support.
New, fairer payment calculations for water conservation agreements will be applied retroactively to existing contracts.
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Print number: 118_S_1224
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2023-04-20
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_1224.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-04-20.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Farmers gain financial flexibility by choosing how to allocate their annual CREP payments across the agreement period.
  • Payments for permanently retiring water rights must now match the higher irrigated acre payment rates.
  • CREP rental payments are exempted from federal payment limitations, allowing participants to receive higher total support.
  • New, fairer payment calculations for water conservation agreements will be applied retroactively to existing contracts.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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Agriculture Environment