I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Marshall (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Emergency use of CRP land during pandemic Section 1233(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking or other emergency, and inserting or other emergency (including a pandemic), ; and (2) in item (cc), by inserting or pandemic after natural disaster event .