Introduced in Senate — S. 4714

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4714

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 9, 2026

Mr. Ricketts (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize payments under the emergency conservation system for updating of fencing to new or emerging technology.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment Act or the FENCE Act.

Sec. 2. New or emerging fencing technologies under the emergency conservation program

Section 401(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3) New or emerging technologies
Repair or replacement of fencing under this section may include updating of fencing to new or emerging technology if such updating does not increase the cost of the repair or replacement.