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HR. 5280 · 119th Congress

Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025

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Introduced: 9/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill ID: 119hr5280
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

Introduced in House

Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025 This bill amends the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide for certain restoration activities. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance, including the purchase of floodplain easements, to safeguard people and property from floods, drought, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. Under the bill, USDA may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 9/10/2025

District impact notes

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4/5/2026

The Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025 modifies the Emergency Watershed Protection Program to allow for certain restoration activities aimed at improving watershed health after disasters. • This policy could matter locally by potentially enhancing the resilience of agricultural lands against natural disasters like floods and droughts. • It may also impact local farmers and agricultural businesses by providing access to technical and financial assistance for restoration efforts. • A possible tradeoff could involve balancing immediate restoration needs with long-term watershed health goals, which may raise questions about the best approaches to implementation. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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