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Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5250| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Donald G. Davis

Donald G. Davis

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (11)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023 This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) watershed programs. The bill modifies the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow USDA to undertake certain measures that go beyond addressing the immediate impairment of the watershed. Specifically, USDA may undertake measures that increase the level of protection of the watershed if USDA determines that the restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and the protection of the watershed from repetitive impairments. (The EWP Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disasters.) In addition, for Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB) projects that serve a limited resource area, the bill increases the federal cost-share to up to 90% of the total rehabilitation costs. Currently, the federal cost-share for all projects is 65% of the total rehabilitation costs. (REHAB assists project sponsors in rehabilitating aging watershed dams that are reaching the end of their design life or no longer meet federal or state safety criteria or performance standards.) USDA must also submit a national agriculture flood vulnerability report to Congress that contains the results of a conservation effects assessment project that studies flood risk on agricultural lands.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • August 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-3147: Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023
Agricultural conservation and pollutionCongressional oversightFarmlandFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsWater resources fundingWatersheds

Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5250| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023 This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) watershed programs. The bill modifies the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow USDA to undertake certain measures that go beyond addressing the immediate impairment of the watershed. Specifically, USDA may undertake measures that increase the level of protection of the watershed if USDA determines that the restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and the protection of the watershed from repetitive impairments. (The EWP Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disasters.) In addition, for Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB) projects that serve a limited resource area, the bill increases the federal cost-share to up to 90% of the total rehabilitation costs. Currently, the federal cost-share for all projects is 65% of the total rehabilitation costs. (REHAB assists project sponsors in rehabilitating aging watershed dams that are reaching the end of their design life or no longer meet federal or state safety criteria or performance standards.) USDA must also submit a national agriculture flood vulnerability report to Congress that contains the results of a conservation effects assessment project that studies flood risk on agricultural lands.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • August 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Donald G. Davis

Donald G. Davis

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (11)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-3147: Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionCongressional oversightFarmlandFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsWater resources fundingWatersheds