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Support for Wildlife Habitats on Agricultural Lands

This act aims to expand an environmental protection program, allowing farmers to receive payments for maintaining seasonally flooded lands that serve as wildlife habitats. This enables farmers to continue their agricultural activities while contributing to nature conservation, benefiting citizens through improved conditions for wild fauna.
Key points
Farmers can now enroll additional agricultural lands into the conservation program, even if previously ineligible, provided it is critical for habitat protection.
The act permits seasonal flooding of working croplands to create wetland-dependent species habitats, allowing farmers to continue farming with best management practices.
Payments to farmers for maintaining these lands will be calculated fairly and consistently across regions, reflecting the costs of maintaining similar habitats.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1420
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Process start date: 2025-02-18
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_1420.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-02-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Farmers can now enroll additional agricultural lands into the conservation program, even if previously ineligible, provided it is critical for habitat protection.
  • The act permits seasonal flooding of working croplands to create wetland-dependent species habitats, allowing farmers to continue farming with best management practices.
  • Payments to farmers for maintaining these lands will be calculated fairly and consistently across regions, reflecting the costs of maintaining similar habitats.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Agriculture Environment