U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1420: Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 16, 2026
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 18, 2025:
A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act . SECTION 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Seasonally flooded working lands habitat conservation agreements (1) In general In the case of an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1) that addresses diminished quantity and quality of wetland wildlife habitats, the Secretary, in consultation with the applicable State technical committee established under section 1261(a), may-- (A) enroll other agricultural land that is not eligible land on which the resource concerns identified in the agreement can be addressed if the enrollment of such other agricultural land is critical to the accomplishment of the purposes of the agreement; (B) if the agreement involves the maintenance of habitat for one or more wetland-dependent species on working cropland, permit seasonally flooded agricultural uses on such working cropland with the adoption of at least one best management practice; and (C) calculate annual rental payments in a manner that-- (i) is comparable with annual …
Sponsors
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4)
- David Valadao (R)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Jim Costa (D)
- Doris Matsui (D)
Latest actions
- : ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food, Agricultural practices and innovations, Wetlands, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection, Agricultural conservation and pollution
Common questions
- What is HB1420?
- HB1420 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act.
- What does HB1420 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1420?
- Passed one chamber as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1420?
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1420?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1420
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