United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 5250 — Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Emergency Watershed Program by allowing the Secretary to implement measures for increased watershed protection and modifies financial assistance levels for rehabilitation projects in limited resource areas.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2203

    (c) Level of Restoration.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary may undertake measures that increase the level of protection above that which would be necessary to address the immediate impairment of the watershed if the Secretary determines that such restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and the protection of the watershed from repetitive impairments.

    This addition allows for enhancements to watershed protection beyond immediate needs.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1012(b)(2)

    The amount of Federal funds that may be made available under this subsection to a local organization for construction of a particular rehabilitation project shall be equal to 65 percent of the total rehabilitation costs, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation. → (2) Amount of assistance; limitations.--(A) In general.--The amount of Federal funds that may be made available under this subsection to a local organization for construction of a particular rehabilitation project shall be equal to 65 percent of the total rehabilitation costs, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation. (B) Limited resource areas.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may contribute up to 90 percent of the total rehabilitation costs to a local organization for construction of a particular rehabilitation project that serves a limited resource area, as determined by the Secretary, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation. (C) Costs of resource rights and permits.--The local organization shall be responsible for the costs of water, mineral, and other resource rights and all Federal, State, and local permits.

    This change introduces a higher federal funding limit for rehabilitation projects in limited resource areas.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (11)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5250 do?
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5250?
HR 5250 is sponsored by Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Rouzer, David (Republican), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), and Davis, Donald G. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5250?
This bill died with 118th 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.
Where can I track HR 5250?
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