Bill · H.R. 5781· House(119-HR-5781)
MATCH Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Neguse
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025" or the "MATCH Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. It focuses on the preagreement costs related to emergency watershed protection measures. The legislation requires the Secretary to identify specific protection measures and develop a request procedure for sponsors. Sponsors include State or local governments and Indian Tribes. If an agreement is reached, the Secretary will consider these preagreement costs as part of the sponsor's contribution to the project.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The legislation improves the administrative framework for emergency watershed protection and disaster recovery costs.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Rural communities, local governments, and tribal areas facing natural disasters benefit directly from streamlined recovery rules.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill facilitates faster implementation of emergency watershed protection measures following natural disasters.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
The Secretary retains ultimate discretion on whether to enter into agreements despite sponsor preagreement spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Cost Recognition for Sponsors: Under Section 2, paragraph (3), if the Secretary and a sponsor enter into an agreement, the Secretary shall consider any applicable preagreement costs incurred for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures as meeting part of the sponsor's contribution toward the project cost. This provides a way for the costs of early action to be credited toward the overall project.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Assumption of Financial Risk: According to Section 2, paragraph (4), a sponsor that undertakes emergency watershed protection measures before entering into an agreement with the Secretary shall assume the risk of incurring any cost of undertaking those measures.
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No Guarantee of Agreement: Section 2, paragraph (5) states that nothing in the subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor, which means the initial costs incurred by a sponsor might not result in a formal agreement.
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 Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Rural Development+4Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Farmers+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Business Owners+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Due Process+1Increases Federal Power-1
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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