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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on the Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act (H.R. 2729)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1977 congressional hearing held by the House on Conservation and Credit regarding H.R. 2729. The hearing focused on proposed federal legislation aimed at the conservation and management of critical land resources.
The hearing represents the legislative process for H.R. 2729, which proposed federal oversight and conservation standards for land use, directly impacting agricultural land management practices and federal conservation funding.
Who It Affects
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Agricultural landowners
The proposed legislation concerns the management and conservation requirements for land under their control.
Federal government agencies
The bill involves federal oversight and potential funding for land conservation programs.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 14, 1977, by the Subcommittee on Conservation and Credit.
- The subject of the hearing was H.R. 2729, titled the 'Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act'.
- 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.
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Legislative Origin
The document confirms the specific legislative vehicle (H.R. 2729) for land conservation policy in the 95th Congress.
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