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Yes: 368 • No: 19
119-s-629119th CongressWALLET
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Became Law
Summary
Upfront advance payments speed and broaden emergency conservation and wildfire recovery assistance. The law lets the Secretary authorize advance payments and adjusts cost shares so farmers and forest owners can begin replacement or restoration work faster, while expanding which wildfire damages qualify and setting a 180-day spending window.
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- Farmers and ranchers can access earlier cash for damaged farmland and conservation structures, easing immediate repair or replacement needs.
- Nonindustrial private forest landowners may receive up to 75% of emergency restoration costs before work starts and must return any unspent funds if not used within 180 days.
- Program rules standardize a 180-day expenditure period, allow up-front advances capped at 75% as set by the Secretary, and broaden wildfire eligibility to include certain non-natural and federally caused fires.
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Advance payments for farm repairs
Farm producers can get advance cash before fixing or replacing damaged land or structures. For replacements, USDA can pay up to 75% of the replacement cost up front. For repairs or restorations, USDA can pay up to 50% up front. You have 180 days to spend the funds or return unspent money under program rules. Wildfire help now also covers some fires that spread due to natural causes and fires caused by the Federal Government.
Upfront cash for forest recovery
Owners of nonindustrial private forest land can get advance cash for emergency work. USDA can pay up to 75% of the cost before work starts. You must spend the money within 180 days or return unspent funds. Wildfire coverage now includes some fires that spread due to natural causes and fires caused by the Federal Government.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/19/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 6/23/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 368 • No: 19