Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Short title; findings; declaration of policy The first section of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001) is amended to read as follows, defines introduces a definition change provision: 1. Short title; findings; declaration of policy This Act may be cited as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Congress finds that erosion, floodwater, and reduces a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. Definitions Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended to read as follows: 2.DefinitionsIn this. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and loan guarantees. The main policy areas are Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Short title; findings; declaration of policy The first section of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001) is amended to read as follows...
- Defines introduces a definition change provision: 1. Short title; findings; declaration of policy This Act may be cited as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Congress finds that erosion, floodwater...
- Reduces a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. Definitions Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended to read as follows: 2.DefinitionsIn this...
- Reduces a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term irrigation efficiency means a reduction in the quantity of non-consumed water diverted at a source for irrigation purposes...
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 4. Assistance to local organizations Section 3 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1003) is amended— by redesignating subsection (b)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Short title; findings; declaration of policy The first section of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001) is amended to read as follows, defines introduces a definition change provision: 1. Short title; findings; declaration of policy This Act may be cited as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Congress finds that erosion, floodwater, and reduces a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. Definitions Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended to read as follows: 2.DefinitionsIn this.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Short title; findings; declaration of policy The first section of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001) is amended to read as follows, defines introduces a definition change provision: 1. Short title; findings; declaration of policy This Act may be cited as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Congress finds that erosion, floodwater, and reduces a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. Definitions Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended to read as follows: 2.DefinitionsIn this.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any undertaking carried out in a watershed or subwatershed area not exceeding 250,000 acres (including on Federal land necessary to accomplish the purposes of the undertaking) for— flood prevention (including structural and land treatment measures)
any undertaking carried out in a watershed or subwatershed area not exceeding 250,000 acres (including on Federal land necessary to accomplish the purposes of the undertaking) for— flood prevention (including structural and land treatment measures)
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