Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act modifies the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) within the USDA to specifically include efforts focused on preventing and reducing the impacts of flooding and drought, as well as boosting flood resilience. The RCPP works by partnering with local groups to implement conservation projects across specific areas. This bill expands the program's goals to incorporate strategies for managing water resources and protecting natural resources from these events.
Key provisions
- Expands the purpose of the RCPP to include flood prevention and mitigation.
- Authorizes the USDA to improve flood resiliency through RCPP projects.
- Allows RCPP projects to address drought conditions.
- Reinforces the conservation of water resources within RCPP projects.
- Broadens the scope of eligible conservation activities under the RCPP.
Who is affected
- Producers and farmers
- Local communities
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Landowners
- Watersheds
Notable changes
- Adds flood prevention and mitigation as a specific goal of the RCPP.
- Broadens the types of conservation projects that can be funded under the RCPP.
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