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Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-629| Senate 
| Updated: 2/19/2025
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of federal emergency conservation and forest restoration programs for agricultural producers and forest landowners. It expands the scope of the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to include a broader range of emergency measures for restoring farmland and conservation structures that require an immediate response. The bill standardizes advance payment options under ECP, allowing producers to receive 75 percent of replacement costs and 50 percent of repair or restoration costs upfront, while also extending a critical program timeframe from 60 days to 180 days for greater flexibility. A key clarification is made for both ECP and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) , defining eligible wildfires to include those not naturally caused but spread by natural factors, as well as those caused by the Federal Government. For EFRP, the bill introduces a new provision for advance payments, enabling owners of nonindustrial private forest land to receive up to 75 percent of emergency measure costs before carrying out the work. These funds must be expended within 180 days or returned, ensuring timely use of assistance. These changes collectively aim to remove barriers and expedite recovery efforts for those impacted by natural disasters.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5007
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-231
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5007
    Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-231
    Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023


  • February 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • March 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1011
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-629| Senate 
| Updated: 2/19/2025
This legislation aims to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of federal emergency conservation and forest restoration programs for agricultural producers and forest landowners. It expands the scope of the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to include a broader range of emergency measures for restoring farmland and conservation structures that require an immediate response. The bill standardizes advance payment options under ECP, allowing producers to receive 75 percent of replacement costs and 50 percent of repair or restoration costs upfront, while also extending a critical program timeframe from 60 days to 180 days for greater flexibility. A key clarification is made for both ECP and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) , defining eligible wildfires to include those not naturally caused but spread by natural factors, as well as those caused by the Federal Government. For EFRP, the bill introduces a new provision for advance payments, enabling owners of nonindustrial private forest land to receive up to 75 percent of emergency measure costs before carrying out the work. These funds must be expended within 180 days or returned, ensuring timely use of assistance. These changes collectively aim to remove barriers and expedite recovery efforts for those impacted by natural disasters.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5007
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-231
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5007
    Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-231
    Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023


  • February 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • March 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1011
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

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