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Introduced on February 5, 2025 by Julia Letlow
This bill makes it easier and faster for farmers and private forest owners to get help after disasters. It lets producers receive part of their payment up front for repairing fences and other conservation structures—up to 75% for replacement or rehabilitation, and up to 50% for repairs—under the Emergency Conservation Program. It also clarifies that wildfire damage can qualify even if the fire wasn’t natural, including fires started by the federal government, when natural conditions caused the fire to spread. Owners of private, non‑industrial forests can also get up to 75% of costs in advance for emergency restoration, based on standard cost estimates, but must return money they don’t use within 180 days.
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