Bill · H.R. 2774· House(119-HR-2774)
Safeguarding Our Levees Act
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Safeguarding Our Levees Act'', seeks to amend section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1941. It introduces a specific deadline for the Secretary to begin repairing or restoring flood control works. This deadline is set for no later than 180 days after receiving a request from a non-Federal sponsor. Additionally, the bill includes a change to the calculations in subsection (d)(2).
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The bill improves disaster mitigation by mandating timely repairs to flood control works.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
Improved flood control infrastructure protects agricultural lands and assets.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill enhances flood control infrastructure which helps protect environments from flood damage.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Timely Infrastructure Repairs: By adding a requirement that the Secretary must initiate the repair or restoration of flood control work not later than 180 days after a request is received, the bill ensures that essential flood control works are addressed in a timely manner (Section 2, subsection (a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- 4/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana