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Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025

H.R. 5280 · 119th Congress · Sep 10, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025”.

Sec. 2 Level of restoration

Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Level of restoration—The Secretary may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed.”