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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 26, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Open Space and Farmland Preservation Act - Amends the Farm Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to reserve at least 15% of farmland protection program funds for grants to support cooperative efforts by an eligible state agency, county, or other eligible entity to purchase conservation easements and other interests in eligible land, whose title shall be held by an eligible entity rather than the United States.
Provides with respect to cost sharing that: (1) the federal share of the purchase price of a conservation easement or other interest in eligible land shall not exceed 25%; and (2) the state agency, county, and other eligible entities involved in the purchase shall each contribute 25% of the purchase price.
Prohibits fund use for administrative purposes.
Makes the provisions of this Act effective on October 1, 2006.
People & committees
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7372)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7372)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5313.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7372-7373)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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