To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for floodplain easement restoration and management, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires emergency watershed program floodplain easement restoration and management Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires emergency watershed program floodplain easement restoration and management Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires emergency watershed program floodplain easement restoration and management Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires emergency watershed program floodplain easement restoration and management Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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