Bill · H.R. 5280· House(119-HR-5280)
Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Zachary Nunn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025." It proposes amendments to the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. The primary goal is to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds. Specifically, it seeks to change how restoration levels are handled after a disaster. The bill allows the Secretary to approve restoration that goes beyond what existed before the disaster occurred.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill allows for watershed restoration that exceeds pre-disaster conditions to ensure long-term environmental health.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The bill modifies how post-disaster land restoration is handled to prioritize long-term watershed health.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill's focus on watershed protection aims to secure the long-term health of land used for farming operations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Enhanced Watershed Health: The Secretary may allow restoration that goes above pre-disaster conditions if it is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed (Section 2). This could provide better protection for the environment and the people who rely on those watersheds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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+6Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+4Good For Rural Residents+3
- 1/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado