A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and supporting locally led soil conservation.

Bill: 114-sconres-10
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN]
Introduced: 2015-03-17
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution

Commemorative events and holidays

Soil pollution

Water use and supply

Watersheds
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils, and supports locally led soil conservation. Encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils to the United States. Supports soil conservation through partnerships with local soil and water conservation districts and landowner participation in federal conservation programs.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-13
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>Supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils, and supports locally led soil conservation. Encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils to the United States. Supports soil conservation through partnerships with local soil and water conservation districts and voluntary landowner participation in federal conservation programs.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2015 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation.

Whereas many of the international partners of the United States are designating 2015 as the International Year of Soils ; Whereas soil is vitally important for food security and essential ecosystem functions; Whereas soil conservation efforts in the United States are often locally led; Whereas 2015 also marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act ( 16 U.S.C. 590a et seq. ) on April 27, 1935; Whereas soils, as the foundation for agricultural production, essential ecosystem functions, and food security, are key to sustaining life on Earth; Whereas soils and the science of soils contribute to improved water quality, food safety and security, healthy ecosystems, and human health; and Whereas soil, plant, animal, and human health are intricately linked: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils ; (2) encourages the public to participate in activities that celebrate the importance of soils to the current and future well-being of the United States; and (3) supports conservation of the soils of the United States, through— (A) partnership with local soil and water conservation districts; and (B) landowner participation in— (i) the conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq. ); (ii) the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq. ); (iii) the conservation stewardship program established under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838D et seq. ); (iv) the agricultural conservation easement program established under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq. ); (v) the regional conservation partnership program established under subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871 et seq. ); and (vi) the small watershed rehabilitation program established under section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1012 ).

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation.

Whereas many of the international partners of the United States are designating 2015 as the International Year of Soils ; Whereas soil is vitally important for food security and essential ecosystem functions; Whereas soil conservation efforts in the United States are often locally led; Whereas 2015 also marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act ( 16 U.S.C. 590a et seq. ) on April 27, 1935; Whereas soils, as the foundation for agricultural production, essential ecosystem functions, and food security, are key to sustaining life on Earth; Whereas soils and the science of soils contribute to improved water quality, food safety and security, healthy ecosystems, and human health; and Whereas soil, plant, animal, and human health are intricately linked: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils ; (2) encourages the public to participate in activities that celebrate the importance of soils to the current and future well-being of the United States; and (3) supports conservation of the soils of the United States, through— (A) partnership with local soil and water conservation districts; and (B) voluntary landowner participation in— (i) the conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq. ); (ii) the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq. ); (iii) the conservation stewardship program established under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838D et seq. ); (iv) the agricultural conservation easement program established under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq. ); (v) the regional conservation partnership program established under subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871 et seq. ); and (vi) the small watershed rehabilitation program established under section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1012 ).

Passed the Senate May 13, 2015. Secretary