FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Land and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (H.R. 75)

Original title: Land and water resources conservation act of 1977: hearing before the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on H.R. 75, March 1, 1977.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing represents the legislative process for H.R. 75, which sought to mandate periodic appraisals of land and water resources to guide federal agricultural and conservation policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Agricultural landowners

The proposed legislation concerns federal oversight and conservation requirements for land and water resources used in agriculture.

Federal agencies

The bill would require federal agencies to conduct periodic appraisals of land and water resources.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1977 congressional hearing held by the House on Conservation and Credit. The hearing focused on the discussion and review of H.R. 75, a proposed bill aimed at establishing federal policies for the conservation of land and water resources.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 1, 1977, by the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit.
The subject of the hearing was H.R. 75, the Land and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977.
The hearing took place during the first session of the 95th Congress.
The proceedings were conducted under the authority of the House Committee on Agriculture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss and review the proposed Land and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (H.R. 75).

Who conducted this hearing?

The hearing was conducted by the on Conservation and Credit, which is part of the House Committee on Agriculture.

Why It Matters

The hearing represents the legislative process for H.R. 75, which sought to mandate periodic appraisals of land and water resources to guide federal agricultural and conservation policy.

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Federal Conservation Oversight

The hearing marks the legislative effort to formalize periodic federal appraisals of national land and water resources.

H.R. 75

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Agriculture“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Conservation and Credit“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →

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