Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
The Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act, introduced in the Senate, proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. Specifically, it aims to include the emergency watershed protection program as a program covered under the regional conservation partnership program. This would allow for the emergency watershed protection measures, as described in another act, to be integrated with existing conservation partnership initiatives.
This bill could affect entities involved in the regional conservation partnership program, potentially expanding its scope to include emergency watershed protection measures. The bill has been introduced by Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Senator Justice and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
The bill is currently in its initial stage, having just been introduced. The next step would involve consideration and potential action by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where it was referred.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 5115 do?
- The Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act, introduced in the Senate, proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. Specifically, it aims to include the emergency watershed protection program as a program covered under the regional conservation partnership program. This would allow for the emergency watershed protection measures, as described in another act, to be integrated with existing conservation partnership initiatives. This bill could affect entities involved in the regional conservation partnership program, potentially expanding its scope to include emergency watershed protection measures. The bill has been introduced by Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Senator Justice and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is currently in its initial stage, having just been introduced. The next step would involve consideration and potential action by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where it was referred.
- Has S. 5115 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5115. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5115?
- S. 5115 was sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5115?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (23 Jul 2026).
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