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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7108
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2020Mr. Marshall (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.
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Emergency use of CRP land during pandemic
Section 1233(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1)(B)(i)(I)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking or other emergency, and inserting or other emergency (including a pandemic),; and
(2) in item (cc), by inserting or pandemic after natural disaster event.