S 795 · in committee · significant
Farmers Freedom Act of 2025
- climate
What this bill does
- This bill exempts certain farmland converted to crops before 1985 from Clean Water Act permit requirements.
- The exemption applies to farmers and agricultural operations managing prior converted cropland.
- The bill takes effect immediately and codifies a broader definition than current EPA rules allow.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would exempting pre-1985 converted farmland from Clean Water Act permits affect water quality in agricultural regions compared to current EPA oversight?
- 02
Which farmers would benefit most from this exemption, and what compliance costs might they avoid under the new rules?
- 03
What evidence supports that the current EPA definition of prior converted cropland is too restrictive for agricultural operations?
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Sponsor · R-SD
Mike Rounds
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Introduced 2025-02-27
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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