Bill · S. 2215· Senate(119-S-2215)
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
- Introduced
- 7/9/2025
- Last activity
- 7/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Joni Ernst
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Restoring America's Floodplains Act," aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. It seeks to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for floodplain easement restoration and management. Specifically, it allows for financial and technical assistance to restore vegetative cover and wetland functions. The bill also grants the Secretary discretion regarding management agreements.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill authorizes assistance to restore wetland functions and vegetative cover in floodplains.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
Restoring floodplain hydrologic functions can help mitigate flooding risks.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
The bill provides a framework for managing floodplain easements through government and non-profit partnerships.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Financial and Technical Assistance: The Secretary may provide assistance for restoring adapted vegetative cover and the hydrologic functions and values of wetlands on floodplain easements (Section 2). This could benefit the environment and local ecosystems through restored wetlands.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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+7Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Public Land Management+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- 7/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado