HB3478: Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023 COVER Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a Good Steward Cover Crop program, and for other purposes.
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This bill would create a new 'Good Steward Cover Crop' program within the federal crop insurance system. Cover crops are plants grown between regular harvests to protect soil and reduce erosion. The program would encourage farmers to use these practices by connecting them to crop insurance benefits. The bill was introduced in 2023 and is currently awaiting review.
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Sponsors
Sean Casten
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (11)
Elissa Slotkin
Mike Bost
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Don Beyer
Lauren Underwood