H.R. 1011: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-05 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2026-04-15 — Received in the Senate. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-05):
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 farmland or to repair or replace a farmland or conservation structure. Producers may receive an advance on cost-sharing payments for 75% of the cost of the replacement or rehabilitation and 50% of the cost of the repair. Current law limits advanced cost-sharing payments to 25% of the cost of the repair or replacement of fencing.
The bill also expands eligibility for payments under ECP to include emergency measures to address damages caused by a wildfire that is not caused naturally (including a wildfire that is caused by the federal government), if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes.
Under EFRP, the bill allows owners of nonindustrial private forest land impacted by a natural disaster to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments for up to 75% of the cost of the emergency measures. Recipients must use the funds within 180 days after the funds are disbursed. Currently, advance payments are not available under the program.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | D WA 2026-01-07 |
| Don Bacon | R NE 2026-03-25 |
| Adrian Smith | R NE 2026-03-27 |
| Mike Flood | R NE 2026-03-27 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1011 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1011?
H.R. 1011 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
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