Bill > HR1011

This bill amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to improve support for agricultural producers and forest landowners during emergencies. The bill expands the Emergency Conservation Program by allowing agricultural producers to receive up to 75% of funding for replacement or rehabilitation of farmland structures and up to 50% of funding for repairs before actually performing the work, based on the Secretary of Agriculture's fair market value assessment. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of eligible wildfires to include those not naturally caused, such as fires spread by natural causes even if initially started by human or government actions. The legislation also enhances the Emergency Forest Restoration Program by providing nonindustrial private forest land owners the option to receive up to 75% of emergency measure costs in advance, with a requirement to return unused funds within 180 days if not expended. These changes aim to provide more flexible and timely financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners facing emergency situations that damage their land, fencing, or conservation structures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1011/all-info