House vote: H.R. 1011 // April 14, 2026Needed two-thirds to pass
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Julia Letlow (R-LA)
This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand eligibility for payments to agricultural producers and owners of forest land impacted by natural disasters. The bill also provides additional options to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The bill expands advance ECP payments to include payments for the rehabilitation of farmland or to repair or replace a farmland or conservation structure.
Agriculture and Food Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 395 | 90.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 10 | 2.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.0% |