July 7, 2025
Mr. 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 Agriculture
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to address emissions of certain greenhouse gases and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act
or the CROP for Farming Act
.
Sec. 2. 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
.