CALL Act
The summary
What this bill does
Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land Act or the CALL Act
This bill directs the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the Department of Agriculture to carry out a study and make recommendations regarding conservation practices on leased agricultural land.
The study must (1) address issues such as participation in conservation programs and barriers to adopting conservation practices; and (2) be carried out with particular consideration of farmers and ranchers who are people of color, including Black and indigenous farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers.
NASS may enter into an agreement with a nonfederal entity (e.g., a nonprofit entity or university) to carry out the study.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 26 · D-CA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1853 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. |
| Policy Area | Agriculture and Food |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 5, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 28, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · — views |