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S 629 · 119th Congress · SenateEnacted

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This bill allows farmers, ranchers, and private forest owners to receive disaster aid before starting emergency repairs on damaged land, fences, or conservation structures, rather than waiting for reimbursement. Upfront payments can cover up to 75 percent of replacement costs and 50 percent of repair costs, giving recipients 180 days to spend the money on approved recovery work. The legislation also makes damage from wildfires started by the federal government or other non-natural sources eligible for relief, as long as the fires spread due to natural conditions.

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People affected—The text targets eligible agricultural producers and nonindustrial private forest landowners affected by disasters/wildfires, but does not provide an estimate of how many individuals or entities will qualify or participate.
Fiscal magnitude—The bill text does not authorize specific appropriations, modify existing budget caps, or establish mandatory direct spending amounts.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Spending vs. restraint+15Farm policy & subsidies+35

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Provisional: our reading of who it affects, pending review.

Who it helps

  • Agricultural producersCan receive advance payments of up to 75 percent for replacement and 50 percent for repair of farmland and conservation structures, have their deadline to spend advance funds extended from 60 to 180 days, and become eligible for disaster payments if their land is damaged by federally caused or naturally spreading wildfires (Sec. 2).provisional
  • Owners of nonindustrial private forest landBecome eligible for Emergency Forest Restoration Program assistance for damage caused by federally started or naturally spreading wildfires, and gain the option to receive up to 75 percent of program funds in advance before beginning restoration work (Sec. 3).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

Show all 5 provisions

  1. Allows agricultural producers to receive advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for urgent farmland and conservation structure repairs or replacements, providing up to 75 percent of replacement costs and up to 50 percent of repair costs before work begins.

    Sec. 2(1)(B)provisional

  2. Makes agricultural land damaged by federally caused wildfires, or by non-natural wildfires that spread due to natural causes, eligible for Emergency Conservation Program payments.

    Sec. 2(2)provisional

  3. Makes nonindustrial private forest land damaged by federally caused wildfires, or by non-natural wildfires that spread due to natural causes, eligible for Emergency Forest Restoration Program assistance.

    Sec. 3(1)provisional

  4. Allows owners of nonindustrial private forest land to receive up to 75 percent of Emergency Forest Restoration Program funds in advance before beginning work, requiring unspent funds to be returned if not used within 180 days.

    Sec. 3(3)provisional

  5. Extends the deadline for agricultural producers to spend advance Emergency Conservation Program funds from 60 days to 180 days before unspent money must be returned.

    Sec. 2(1)(C)provisional

  1. Allows agricultural producers to receive advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for urgent farmland and conservation structure repairs or replacements, providing up to 75 percent of replacement costs and up to 50 percent of repair costs before work begins.

    Sec. 2(1)(B)provisional

  2. Makes agricultural land damaged by federally caused wildfires, or by non-natural wildfires that spread due to natural causes, eligible for Emergency Conservation Program payments.

    Sec. 2(2)provisional

  3. Makes nonindustrial private forest land damaged by federally caused wildfires, or by non-natural wildfires that spread due to natural causes, eligible for Emergency Forest Restoration Program assistance.

    Sec. 3(1)provisional

  4. Allows owners of nonindustrial private forest land to receive up to 75 percent of Emergency Forest Restoration Program funds in advance before beginning work, requiring unspent funds to be returned if not used within 180 days.

    Sec. 3(3)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025.

Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.

  • House · Jun 23, 2026 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jul 12, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-102.
  2. Jul 12, 2026Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
  3. Jun 30, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 223). (text: CR H4137)
  6. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 223). (text: CR H4137)
  7. Jun 23, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4192)
  8. Jun 23, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. Jun 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 629.
  10. Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4137-4138)
  11. Jun 23, 2026Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 24, 2026Held at the desk.
  13. Mar 24, 2026Received in the House.
  14. Mar 24, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Mar 24, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1565; text: CR S1565)
  16. Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Mar 24, 2026Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Feb 19, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  19. Feb 19, 2025Introduced in Senate
  1. Jul 12, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-102.
  2. Jul 12, 2026Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
  3. Jun 30, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 223). (text: CR H4137)
  6. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 223). (text: CR H4137)
  7. Mar 24, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1565; text: CR S1565)
  8. Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Feb 19, 2025Introduced in Senate

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Civic Herald. “Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 629, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-s-629. Congress.gov record as of Jul 31, 2026.

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