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H.R. 9927

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9927, the Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2026 by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 9927 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9927/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9927 IH: Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9927  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2026   Mr. Panetta  (for himself and  Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act  .
2.
Emergency watershed program
Section 1271A(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871a(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(G)
The emergency watershed protection measures described in section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ).
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D) sponsors H.R. 9927, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9927 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jul 23, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9927 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 9927 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9927.

Titles

H.R. 9927 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act — Display Title
  • Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9927 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9927’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr9927/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9927, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PANETTA:H.R. 9927.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H5198]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com