All Roll Calls
Yes: 395 • No: 10
119-hr-1011119th CongressWALLET
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Passed House
Summary
Creates advance payment options for emergency conservation and forest restoration so landowners can get major funds before repairs and rehab. It also widens what counts as eligible wildfire damage to cover fires that spread due to natural causes, even when a federal action started the blaze.
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- Farmers and agricultural producers can choose upfront payments of up to 75 percent for replacement or rehabilitation work and up to 50 percent for repairs, with amounts set by the Secretary based on fair market value.
- Owners of nonindustrial private forest land can opt for advance payments of up to 75 percent of emergency measure costs, using cost estimates in the Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide. Unspent funds must be returned within 180 days.
- Wildfire coverage is expanded to include any wildfire not caused naturally, including fires caused by the Federal Government when the spread of the fire is driven by natural causes.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Upfront disaster repair aid for farmers
If enacted, agricultural producers would be able to get money up front for ECP work. For replacement or rehabilitation, including fencing, they would get up to 75% of the payment before starting. For repairs, they would get up to 50% before starting. The Secretary would set amounts based on fair market value. The bill would also make some non‑natural wildfires eligible, including fires caused by the federal government, when the damage is from the fire’s spread due to natural causes.
Upfront help for private forest owners
If enacted, owners of nonindustrial private forest land would be able to get advance funds for emergency work under EFRP. They would get up to 75% of the estimated cost before starting, based on fair market value. The estimate would use the State Field Office Technical Guide from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Any money not spent within 180 days would need to be returned within a timeframe set by the Secretary. This option would start upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/14/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 395 • No: 10