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HR 575 · in committee · significant

Increased TSP Access Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill streamlines how the USDA certifies third-party technical service providers who help farmers with conservation planning and design.
  • Farmers, ranchers, private businesses, tribes, and nonprofits that provide conservation services are affected by the new certification rules.
  • The USDA must establish timelines for approving certifiers and registering providers, and must pay them at rates equal to federal technical assistance.

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    How might streamlining USDA certification for third-party conservation providers affect the speed and cost of conservation services for different farm sizes?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between reducing USDA approval timelines and ensuring qualified providers deliver effective conservation outcomes?

  3. 03

    Who would benefit or face challenges if private businesses and nonprofits receive federal-equivalent payment rates for conservation technical assistance?

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Sponsor · R-IN-4

James R. Baird

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Introduced 2025-02-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-28 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  2. 2025-01-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. 2025-01-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-01-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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