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119-s-5115119th CongressWALLET

Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

Introduced

Summary

Adds Emergency Watershed Protection measures to the list of programs covered by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. This bill would make Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) measures described in the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 eligible to be carried out through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

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  • Farmers and landowners: Could see EWP activities included in regional conservation projects, giving them another route to address watershed problems on private and community lands.
  • Regional partners and local governments: Would be able to propose RCPP projects that incorporate EWP measures, expanding the toolkit for partnership projects.
  • USDA program staff and conservation groups: Could implement EWP measures within existing RCPP agreements, letting federal and nonfederal partners coordinate those specific protections as part of regional projects.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More watershed help for farmers

If enacted, emergency watershed protection measures would be added to the list of programs that can be carried out under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Landowners, producers, and local partners who meet RCPP rules would be able to use those watershed measures through RCPP. This change would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not provide new funding or change RCPP eligibility rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

DE • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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