To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide for certain restoration activities. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance, including the purchase of floodplain easements, to safeguard people and property from floods, drought, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. Under the bill, USDA may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Sep 25, 2023
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4
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Committee
3
Sep 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
lower
Sep 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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