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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION .
117TH CONGRESS REPORT
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 117-343
TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
PAYMENTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PRO-
GRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRAC-
TICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
JUNE 3, 2022.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, from the Committee on Agriculture,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 7764]
The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 7764) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide addi-
tional payments under the environmental quality incentives pro-
gram for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and
for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably
thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.
BRIEF EXPLANATION
This legislation, as reported out of Committee, allows for the
adoption of nutrient management plans and practices. The bill pro-
vides authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily ex-
pand the cost-share for nutrient management as an EQIP practice.
The bill authorizes additional funds for the purpose of expanding
the use of nutrient management plans through the end of Fiscal
Year 2023.
PURPOSE AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Many nutrients applied to crops are necessary to increase yield
and maximize farm profits. However, application of nutrients is not
without challenges. For example, high levels of nitrogen and phos-
phorus run-off can cause eutrophication of water bodies. Excess nu-
trients can also cause harmful algal blooms that can be harmful to
humans and wildlife.
During a time of high inflation and exceedingly high input costs,
it is critical that producers have resources to lower their costs by
using inputs in the most efficient manner available. Nutrient man-
agement utilizes the 4Rs, application of the right nutrient source
at the right rate at the right time to maximize crop nutrient use
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