Passed in the House on April 14, 2026 · 395 Yea, 10 Nay, 26 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act
In plain English: This bill makes it easier for farmers and forest owners to get money for disaster recovery by allowing them to receive advance payments for repairs and improvements. It also expands who can get these payments and for what types of damage.
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand eligibility for payments to agricultural producers and owners of forest land impacted by natural disasters. The bill also provides additional options to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The bill expands advance ECP payments to include payments for the rehabilitation of f…