Bill · H.R. 4134· House(119-HR-4134)
Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act," seeks to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. The primary goal is to update the purposes of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Specifically, it aims to include flood prevention and mitigation measures within the program's scope. The amendment would address natural resource concerns on a regional or watershed scale. It also covers soil, water, and wildlife conservation.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill enhances environmental protection by adding flood prevention and water conservation to the RCPP.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill directly benefits agricultural land through enhanced conservation and flood resilience.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The bill prioritizes proactive flood prevention and mitigation to reduce disaster impacts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Flood Protection: The bill adds the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought, as well as the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency, to the program's purposes (Section 2).
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Water Security: The provision includes the conservation and protection of water, which includes sources of drinking water and groundwater (Section 2).
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Land and Wildlife Preservation: The bill maintains the focus on the conservation and protection of soil, wildlife, and agricultural land (Section 2).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois