Restoring America’s Floodplains Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restore and manage floodplain easements.
The Restoring America’s Floodplains Act amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance for restoring adapted vegetative cover and the hydrologic functions and values of wetlands on floodplain easements. The Secretary is also authorized to enter into agreements with landowners, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations to manage these easements.
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