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HR 5365119th CongressIn Committee
ENABLE Conservation Act of 2025
Introduced: Sep 15, 2025
Environment & Climate
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The ENABLE Conservation Act of 2025 would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify how lands participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The core changes are: (1) adding lands enrolled under the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative to the CRP’s continuous enrollment category, allowing those lands to enroll without periodic signups; and (2) updating the acreage limitation cross-reference so that limits apply to the continuous-enrollment framework under section 1231(d)(6) rather than to the earlier 1231A provision. In short, the bill aims to streamline and expand which lands can be enrolled continuously in CRP, including SAFE lands, and ensure the acreage limits reference the correct section of law.
Key Points
- 1Adds land enrolled under the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative to the CRP’s continuous enrollment category (Section 1231(d)(6)(A)(i)).
- 2Specifically authorizes inclusion of SAFE-enrolled lands as part of the continuous enrollment provisions by adding a new subclause (IV).
- 3Changes the cross-reference for acreage limitations from “section 1231A” to “section 1231(d)(6)” to align with the continuous-enrollment framework.
- 4The bill’s text is a targeted adjustment to eligibility and administrative references, with no new funding or broad program expansions included.
- 5The short title of the bill is the Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Conservation Act of 2025 (ENABLE Conservation Act of 2025).
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Farmers and landowners participating in or considering enrollment in the CRP, particularly those with SAFE lands seeking continuous enrollment; local and state agencies administering SAFE and CRP contracts.Secondary group/area affected: State wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, and communities relying on habitat restoration and wildlife enhancement on agricultural lands.Additional impacts: Potential changes in the rate or ease of CRP enrollments for SAFE lands, with corresponding environmental benefits (habitat protection, soil and water quality improvements) and possible effects on available land for agricultural production under CRP. The exact fiscal impact would depend on overall CRP demand, funding, and how states implement the SAFE provisions under continuous enrollment.
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