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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.
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Introduced in House on Aug 22, 2023
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H. R. 5257 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5257


To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 22, 2023

Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Level of restoration.—The Secretary 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.”.