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
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Agriculture, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section ida7b5779419b1420b8b414906b37ee45b: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act.
- Section idafbb77f3c15143f38df62b8d3d2222f3: 2. Emergency watershed program floodplain easement restoration and management Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended—...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Agriculture, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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