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Restoring America’s Floodplains Act

USA119th CongressS-2215| Senate 
| Updated: 7/9/2025
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Restoring America's Floodplains Act," amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the management of floodplain easements. It specifically authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance for restoring adapted vegetative cover and the hydrologic functions and values of wetlands on existing floodplain easements acquired under the Emergency Watershed Program. The legislation also grants the Secretary sole discretion to enter into compatible-use agreements with landowners, government agencies, or nongovernmental organizations. These agreements are designed to facilitate the ongoing maintenance and management of the vegetative cover and wetlands restoration measures on these easements, ensuring their long-term ecological benefits.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7264
Introduced in House
  • July 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7264
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Restoring America’s Floodplains Act

USA119th CongressS-2215| Senate 
| Updated: 7/9/2025
This bill, known as the "Restoring America's Floodplains Act," amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the management of floodplain easements. It specifically authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance for restoring adapted vegetative cover and the hydrologic functions and values of wetlands on existing floodplain easements acquired under the Emergency Watershed Program. The legislation also grants the Secretary sole discretion to enter into compatible-use agreements with landowners, government agencies, or nongovernmental organizations. These agreements are designed to facilitate the ongoing maintenance and management of the vegetative cover and wetlands restoration measures on these easements, ensuring their long-term ecological benefits.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7264
Introduced in House
  • July 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7264
    Introduced in House
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted