HB6969: Rural Investment for Producers and the Environment (RIPE) Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a program that provides payments to producers for carrying out conservation practices in selected eligible watersheds, and for other purposes.
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The RIPE Act of 2026 would change federal farm conservation law to create a new payment program for farmers. Farmers would receive money for using specific conservation practices—methods that protect soil, water, and wildlife—in certain watersheds (geographic areas where water drains to a common point). The program targets rural producers in selected eligible areas. The bill was just introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB6969: Rural Investment for Producers and the Environment (RIPE) Act of 2026