Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act

Jimmy Panetta

Democrat · CA · Representative

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• Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4)Original· 2026-07-23

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-23

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The proposal would allow the emergency watershed program, which helps communities repair damage from floods and other water-related disasters, to participate in a federal partnership program that brings together government agencies, nonprofits, and landowners to work on conservation projects. This change would give farmers, ranchers, and rural communities access to additional funding and resources for water management and land protection efforts. The bill is currently under review by the House Agriculture Committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9927 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9927 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2026 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Feenstra) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act''. SEC. 2. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROGRAM. Section 1271A(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871a(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(G) The emergency watershed protection measures described in section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203).''. <all>

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