BUFFER Act

What it does

Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience Act or the BUFFER Act This bill provides that certain land (that is under state regulations) is eligible to participate under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Becca Balint (D-VT)

Where it stands

• IntroducedJul 2, 2026
• Passed the House—
• Passed the Senate—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (Jul 2, 2026)

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Committees

• Agriculture Committee

More

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