House Bill 5257
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 22, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5257
Congress
118
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
August 22, 2023
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09/25/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
09/25/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
08/22/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
08/22/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 13, 2024 2:39:57 PM