MATCH Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025, changes how the USDA’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program works. It allows states, local governments, and Native American tribes to spend money on emergency watershed protection measures before getting a formal agreement with the USDA. The USDA will then count these pre-agreement costs as part of the sponsor’s contribution to the overall project, streamlining the process for addressing natural disasters.
Key provisions
- USDA must identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures.
- USDA must create a process for sponsors to request additional measures.
- Sponsors can incur costs for these measures before USDA agreements.
- USDA will consider these pre-agreement costs as part of the sponsor’s project contribution.
- The bill defines ‘sponsor’ to include states, local governments, and Indian tribes.
- USDA has 180 days to establish the list and procedure.
- Sponsors assume the risk of costs incurred before an agreement.
- USDA is not required to enter into an agreement with a sponsor.
Who is affected
- State and local governments
- Indian Tribes
- USDA
- Disaster relief organizations
- Property owners in areas prone to natural disasters
Notable changes
- Allows sponsors to spend money on watershed protection before USDA agreements.
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