HR5250-118

Introduced

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

118th Congress Introduced Aug 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3F64277C865C475199A28FA4C8719037: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023.
  • Section H9E647BD48C6C4704928D932AE6D70D14: 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)Level of...
  • Section HD2E7595FD2524EAD91F0E5357508F128: 3. National agriculture flood vulnerability study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to...
  • Section H9B0ADA00A8464B558A9BCF45D3C4636B: 4. Rehabilitation of structural measures near, at, or past their evaluated life expectancy Section 14(b)(2) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Environment Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies: ,
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Molinaro, Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Environment Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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