118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5257 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.

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

Agriculture and food

Introduced Aug 22, 2023

Last action Sep 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Aug 22, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Sep 25, 2023

Agriculture

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Sep 25, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

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.