HR 1420 United States House · 119th Congress

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to create new "seasonally flooded working lands habitat conservation agreements." It allows farmers to maintain wetland-dependent wildlife habitats on working cropland by permitting seasonal flooding with specific best management practices, while also enabling enrollment of adjacent non-eligible agricultural land critical for habitat goals. The bill establishes regional rental payment rates based on actual habitat maintenance costs and waives matching requirements for these agreements. It directly affects farmers participating in USDA conservation programs who manage lands supporting Pacific Flyway migratory bird habitats.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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