119 HR 4296 IH: Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4296IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 7, 2025Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Mr. Riley of New York, and Ms. McBride) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to address emissions of certain greenhouse gases and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act or the CROP for Farming Act.

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Conservation incentive contracts

Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(j)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking concerns and inserting concerns, which may include emissions of nitrous oxide or methane (referred to in this subsection as greenhouse gas emissions) or storage of carbon in plants or soil (referred to in this subsection as carbon storage),; and(2)in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), by striking conservation and inserting conservation, reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, or increased levels of carbon storage.