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MATCH Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5627

Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2020 or the MATCH Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe prior to entering into an agreement with USDA under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program; and (2) develop procedures, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the state level, through which such entities may request and incur the cost for additional emergency watershed protection measures.

USDA must consider any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures as meeting part of its contribution towards the project costs.

Current Status of Bill HR 5627

Bill HR 5627 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2020. Bill HR 5627 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2020.  Bill HR 5627's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. as of January 22, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5627

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5627

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Disaster relief and insurance
- Floods and storm protection
- Natural disasters
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Watersheds

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5627

MATCH Act of 2020
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to pre-agreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes.
MATCH Act of 2020
Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2020

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