H.R. 4134: Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act

This bill, titled the Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act, aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include new purposes related to flood prevention and mitigation within the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The RCPP was originally designed to support various conservation efforts on agricultural and natural landscapes. The proposed changes in this bill focus specifically on the following areas:

Expanded Purposes of the RCPP

The bill seeks to broaden the objectives of the RCPP to include:

• Soil Conservation: Efforts to conserve, protect, restore, and ensure the sustainable use of soil.
• Water Protection: Preserving and safeguarding water resources, including drinking water and groundwater sources.
• Flood and Drought Mitigation: Addressing the prevention and mitigation of flooding and drought effects while improving or expanding flood resiliency strategies.
• Wildlife Conservation: Supporting the conservation of wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources.

Impact on Natural Resource Management

By amending the RCPP to include these provisions, the bill is intended to enhance the management of natural resources on a regional or watershed scale, thereby integrating flood management into broader conservation and land stewardship efforts.

Implementation and Funding

The bill does not specify the funding amounts or mechanisms for implementing these new objectives, leaving those details to be determined in future appropriations and program guidelines under the RCPP.

Overall Goals

The primary goal of the Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act is to improve resilience against flooding and droughts while promoting sustainable land and resource use. It is aimed at increasing the capacity of agricultural and natural environments to withstand climate-related challenges.

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