Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act”.
Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add flood prevention and mitigation measures to purposes of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 RCPP purposes
Paragraph (2) of section 1271(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) To address natural resource concerns on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale, including—
“(A) the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil;
“(B) the conservation and protection of water, including sources of drinking water and groundwater;
“(C) the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought, and the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency; and
“(D) the conservation of wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources.”