H.R. 2758

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Boebert · Committee: Committee on Agriculture

Table of contents

• H.R. 2758
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program

• (a) In general
  • Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 3831a
    • in subsection (a)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after ;
    • in subsection (b)(2)(A)(vi), by inserting after ;
      • (5) Variable allocation
        • An owner or operator may elect to determine the amounts of annual payments under this section allocated to each year of the agreement under subsection (b)(1).
      • (6) Drought and water conservation agreements
        • (A) Retirement of water rights
          • In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that includes a permanent retirement of water rights, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary.
        • (B) Dryland agricultural uses
          • (i) In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that permits dryland agricultural uses pursuant to paragraph (2) of that subsection, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the difference between—
          • the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary; and
          • the dryland acre payment rates determined by the Secretary.
          • (ii) In the case of an agreement covered by clause (i) entered into before the date of enactment of this paragraph under which the payment rate is lower than the payment rate that would be calculated for the agreement under that clause, the Secretary shall modify the agreement by calculating the payment rate in accordance with that clause.
    • in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:
    • in subsection (e)—
      • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may—and inserting shall—;
      • in paragraph (1), by inserting after ;
      • in paragraph (2), by striking with the adoption of best management practices onand inserting in accordance with a conservation plan adopted with respect to; and
      • in paragraph (3), by inserting before .
• (b) Exemption from payment limitation
  • Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 3834(g)
    • in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2)and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); and
      • (3) Conservation reserve enhancement program
        • Paragraph (1) shall not apply to rental payments received under agreements entered into under section 1231A.
    • by adding at the end the following: