Bill · S. 3140· Senate(119-S-3140)
Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025 modifies Department of Agriculture programs to improve flood protection and infrastructure. It allows the Secretary to increase restoration levels for the long-term health and protection of watersheds. The bill updates funding for rehabilitating structural measures, providing up to 65 percent of costs generally and up to 90 percent for limited resource areas. It also expands the purposes of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to include the mitigation of flooding and drought.
Yes· 3 of 30
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
Directly improves flood resiliency, drought mitigation, and protects agricultural land.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Directly focuses on rural infrastructure, watershed health, and agricultural protection.
Does this invest in rural communities?+8
Provides significant funding for structural rehabilitation and flood protection in agricultural and rural areas.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill expands federal funding levels for infrastructure and conservation programs.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Increased federal spending on rehabilitation and restoration projects may slightly increase the deficit.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1
Local organizations must bear the cost of all permits, placing a financial burden on local/state entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Watershed Health: Section 2 allows for restoration measures that go beyond immediate needs to protect the long-term health of watersheds and prevent repetitive impairments.
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Increased Funding for Rehabilitation: Section 3 provides Federal funds covering 65 percent of total rehabilitation costs for construction projects through local organizations.
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Support for Limited Resource Areas: Section 3 allows the Secretary to increase Federal contributions up to 90 percent of total rehabilitation costs for projects serving limited resource areas.
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Expanded Environmental Protection: Section 4 expands program purposes to include the conservation of drinking water, groundwater, wildlife, and agricultural land.
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Flood and Drought Mitigation: Section 4 specifically includes the prevention and mitigation of flooding and drought and the expansion of flood resiliency.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Local Financial Responsibility: Section 3 requires local organizations to be responsible for all costs related to Federal, State, and local permits, as well as water, mineral, and other resource rights.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Union Workers+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Billionaires+3Good For High Income Households+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Children+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+8Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Public Land Management+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-1
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York