118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5250Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Sep 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 22, 2023
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Referred
Sep 25, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) watershed programs. The bill modifies the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow USDA to undertake certain measures that go beyond addressing the immediate impairment of the watershed. Specifically, USDA may undertake measures that increase the level of protection of the watershed if USDA determines that the restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and the protection of the watershed from repetitive impairments. (The EWP Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and proper...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.