Help Farmers Learn About Energy-Saving Pump Systems
Official: HB3979 — LEAPS Act Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems Act
Reading: The bill creates a new federal requirement for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide education and information tools to farmers on energy-efficient pumping systems, promoting energy savings, water conservation, and carbon emissions reductions.
This is a bipartisan effort supported by lawmakers from New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Colorado.
In clear language
This federal bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to teach farmers about energy-efficient pumping systems and how they can save money, water, and reduce pollution. The program aims to show farmers that switching to better pump technology can lower their energy bills and help the environment. This is a bipartisan effort supported by lawmakers from New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Colorado.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Farmers and agricultural workers who use pumping systems for irrigation, livestock, or other farming operations
- Rural communities that depend on agricultural businesses
- Taxpayers funding the Department of Agriculture
What can you do?
- If you farm: Contact your local USDA office to ask about information and resources on energy-efficient pumping systems
- Share this information with farmer friends or family members who might benefit from learning about energy savings
- Support agricultural policies that help farmers adopt clean energy technologies
Timeline
- June 12, 2025 - Bill introduced in the House
- June 12, 2025 - Referred to House Committee on Agriculture
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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