United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 5007 — Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022 This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to provide agricultural producers and owners of nonindustrial private forest land impacted by natural disasters the option to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The bill also expands eligibility for payments under the programs to include emergency measures to address damages caused by (1) a wildfire that is not caused naturally if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes, and (2) a wildfire that is caused by the federal government.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies provisions of the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to improve accessibility and redefine cost-sharing measures.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2201

    option of receiving → option of receiving, before the agricultural producer carries out the repair, replacement, or restoration--

    This change specifies that the option for payments must be provided before any repair, replacement, or restoration occurs.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2201

    50 percent of the cost of the repair or restoration, as determined by the Secretary. → 50 percent of the cost of the repair or restoration, as determined by the Secretary based on the fair market value of the cost of the repair or restoration using the estimated cost of the applicable practice published in the Field Office Technical Guide of each State by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

    This adds a requirement for the calculation of repair or restoration costs to be based on fair market value using specific guidance.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2201

    and Other Emergency Conservation Measures

    This change broadens the scope of the subsection header to include other emergency conservation measures beyond just fencing.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2201

    A wildfire that causes damage eligible for a payment under subsection (a) includes--

    This clarifies and reaffirms the criteria under which wildfires are eligible for payments.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2206

    wildfires, → wildfires (including a wildfire that is not caused naturally if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes and a wildfire that is caused by the Federal Government),

    This explicitly includes specific types of wildfires in the definition of natural disasters.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2206

    Advance Payments.--

    This introduces a new section on advance payments for emergency measures, enhancing the support framework for landowners.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2206

    180-day period beginning on the date on which the owner of nonindustrial private forest land receives those funds → 60-day period beginning on the date on which the owner of nonindustrial private forest land receives those funds

    This shortens the time frame for the use of advance funds from 180 days to 60 days.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 5007 do?
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022 This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to provide agricultural producers and owners of nonindustrial private forest land impacted by natural disasters the option to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The bill also expands eligibility for payments under the programs to include emergency measures to address damages caused by (1) a wildfire that is not caused naturally if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes, and (2) a wildfire that is caused by the federal government.
Who sponsors S 5007?
S 5007 is sponsored by Fischer, Deb (Republican).
What is the current status of S 5007?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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