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Jan 27, 2026

Restoring America’s Floodplains Act

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What the bill does: This bill lets the Secretary of Agriculture fix and manage floodplain easements. These are parts of farmland set aside to help prevent floods after disasters. It allows restoring plants, water flow, and other natural features, plus ongoing care. The Secretary can work with landowners, states, tribes, and groups, and allow uses like hunting or grazing if...

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Introduced(1/27/26)
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Mr. Messmer

House (R) Indiana – 8

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 27, 2026

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