legislation: 99-s-2548

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99-s-2548 99 s 2548 A bill to amend the Farmland Protection Act to improve farmland protection by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and farmland easements, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 1986-06-12 1986-06-24 Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Amends the Farmland Protection Policy Act to require (currently such Act "encourages") the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance to limit the conversion of productive farmland to nonagricultural uses. Directs the Secretary to make grants to assist States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations to acquire development easements in farmland in order to prevent the conversion of such farmland to nonagricultural uses. Authorizes appropriations beginning with FY 1987. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  

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