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S 3140119th CongressIn Committee
Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 6, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-Nebraska)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025 amends USDA programs to improve watershed restoration and flood protection infrastructure.
Key Points
- 1Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to exceed basic restoration levels for long-term watershed health
- 2Increases federal cost-share for rehabilitation projects to 65% (90% for limited-resource areas)
- 3Amends the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to explicitly include flood mitigation
- 4Requires local organizations to cover costs of water rights and permits
- 5Focuses on improving resilience against repetitive flood impairments
Impact Areas
USDA watershed programsRural flood-prone communitiesLimited-resource areasConservation partnershipsInfrastructure resilience
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