Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T06:49:18Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 5007 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 6:49 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5007

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to provide agricultural producers and owners of nonindustrial private forest land impacted by natural disasters the option to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures.

The bill also expands eligibility for payments under the programs to include emergency measures to address damages caused by (1) a wildfire that is not caused naturally if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes, and (2) a wildfire that is caused by the federal government.

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Current Status of Bill S 5007

Bill S 5007 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 29, 2022. Bill S 5007 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 29, 2022. Bill S 5007's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of September 29, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5007

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Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5007

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under the emergency conservation program, and for other purposes.