What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 231.
Faster Disaster Aid: Advance Payments for Farmers and Forest Owners.
This bill streamlines access to federal emergency funds for farmers and private forest owners recovering from disasters like wildfires. It introduces advance payments (up to 75% of costs) for repairs and replacements, allowing producers to receive cash before starting recovery work. The law also broadens the definition of eligible wildfires to include those caused by the Federal Government.
Key points
Farmers can receive up to 75% of replacement costs or 50% of repair costs as an advance payment before starting emergency conservation work.
Private forest owners can receive up to 75% of restoration costs as an advance payment following a disaster, improving immediate cash flow.
Eligibility for aid is expanded to cover damages caused by federally started wildfires and non-natural fires that spread due to natural causes.
Status:
Expired
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