MATCH Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 757

Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2023 or the MATCH Act of 2023

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 S 757

Bill S 757 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill S 757 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2023.  Bill S 757's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 757

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 S 757

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 757

MATCH Act of 2023MATCH Act of 2023Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2023A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes.
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