Congress·In Committee·S. 1107

Watershed Protection: Faster Funding for Disaster Cleanup

MATCH Act of 2025

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This bill allows state and local governments, as well as Indian Tribes, to start emergency repairs on watersheds immediately after a natural disaster without waiting for federal paperwork to be finalized.
Currently, local groups often have to wait for a formal agreement with the federal government before they can start work if they want that work to count toward their required share of the project's cost.
The Department of Agriculture would create a list of specific emergency actions that can be taken right away. Any money spent on these approved actions would count as the local group's contribution toward the project cost once a federal deal is signed.
By allowing work to start sooner, the bill aims to prevent further damage from erosion or flooding that often happens in the weeks following a major storm or wildfire.
Local governments would still take on the financial risk if they start work and a federal agreement is never reached, but the bill provides a clearer process for them to get credit for taking quick action.

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Mar 25, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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MATCH Act of 2025

Oct 17 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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MATCH Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1107

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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