119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 1, 2025
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
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Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Held at the desk.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed Senate (Sep 30, 2026)
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
This bill eases restrictions for ecosystem restoration projects in designated floodways that meet certain risk criteria.
Under current National Flood Insurance Program requirements, such projects are generally prohibited in a designated floodway if the project would increase the area’s base flood elevation.
The bill establishes conditions under which a community may permit an ecosystem restoration project within a designated floodway that would result in an increase in base flood elevations. Specifically, the project may be permitted if (1) a professional engineer determines that the cumulative effect of the increase will be not more than 1 foot; (2) no insurable structure or critical infrastructure is located in an impacted area; and (3) the community submits an analysis to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the project’s effects after the project is complete.
An ecosystem restoration project is defined by the bill as a project that manipulates the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a site with a goal of recovering, reclaiming, or improving the functions of an aquatic resource or floodplain.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298; text: CR S5298)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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Aquatic ecology · Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Floods and storm protection · Land use and conservation · Wetlands
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$8,500
Paid to lobbying firm
…ational Environmental Policy Act Reforms H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 6256/S. 1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (FERA) Ecological Restoration Permitting Compensatory Mitigation H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern In…
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and natural infrastructure including S. 154/H.R. 231, Colorado River System Conservation Program Extension Act; H.R. 2786, Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act; S. 1564/H.R. 6256, Floodplain Enhancement Act; and H.R. 9497/S. 4949, 2026 Water Resources Development Act. Support for administrative actions to promote water conserv…
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…(H.R.6500) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R.9171) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256/S.1564) Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Sales Act of 2025 (H.R.1083/S.439) Plum Island Preservation Act (S.412) Public Lands i…
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…um Transparency Act H.R. 5577NFIP Extension Act of 2026 S. 1015A bill to extend NFIP through Dec. 31, 2026 S. 1545Repeatedly Flooded Communities Protection Act S. 1564Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act S. 2052Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 S. 2054Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act S. 2931NFIP Extension Act of…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.6422; DALCI Act, H.R.7330; Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.1304/S.4102; Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act, H.R.10823; Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act, H.R.10432/S.3796.
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AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 5, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$56,700
Spent on own lobbying
HR 642, S.2270 Myakka Wild and Scenic River Study Act HR 949 Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 S.1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act HR 5102 Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act HR 2903, S1476 M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild…
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$1,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act of 2025 H.R. 3437 Insurance Data Protection Act S. 1015A bill to extend NFIP through Dec. 31, 2026 S. 1545Repeatedly Flooded Communities Protection Act S. 1564Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act S. 2052Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 S. 2054Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act S. 2931NFIP Extension Act of…
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and natural infrastructure including S. 154/H.R. 231, Colorado River System Conservation Program Extension Act; H.R. 2786, Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act; S. 1564/H.R. 6256, Floodplain Enhancement Act; and H.R. 9497/S. 4949, 2026 Water Resources Development Act. Support for administrative actions to promote water conserv…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.6422; DALCI Act, H.R.7330; Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.1304/S.4102; Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act, H.R.10432/S.3796.
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$900,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, 2026 (H.R.4553/S.3293) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (HR 9022) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256/S.1564) Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 (H.R.3476/S.1050) FY27 Budget of the U.S. Government (President's Budget) Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauth…
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$900,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FIRE Act (H.R. 6387) Fire Funding Fix reauthorization (no bill number) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.471/S.1462) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256 / S.1564) Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 (H.R.3476/S.1050) Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (H.R.2771/S.2566) Ghost Gear Loss and Pollution Pr…
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$7,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ational Environmental Policy Act Reforms H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 6256/S. 1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (FERA) Voluntary Ecological Restoration Compensatory Mitigation H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Inf…
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AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 642, S.2270 Myakka Wild and Scenic River Study Act HR 949 Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 S.1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act HR 5102 Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act HR 2903, S1476 M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild…
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4754/S.2431) Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.4256/S.2245) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.471/S.1462) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256/S.1564) Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (H.R.2771/S.2566) Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act (H.R.1809/S.2878) Great Lakes Mass Marking Program…
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tension Act of 2025 H.R. 5577NFIP Extension Act of 2026 S. 1015A bill to extend NFIP through Dec. 31, 2026 S. 1545Repeatedly Flooded Communities Protection Act S. 1564Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act S. 2052Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 S. 2054Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act S. 2931NFIP Extension Act of…
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zation Act of 2025 S. 1015A bill to extend NFIP through Dec. 31, 2026 S. 1544Insurance Data Protection Act S. 1545Repeatedly Flooded Communities Protection Act S. 1564Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act S. 2052Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 S. 2054Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act S. 2931NFIP Extension Act of…
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$7,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Litigation and Judicial Review Reforms H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 6256/S. 1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (FERA) Voluntary Ecological Restoration Compensatory Mitigation H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Inf…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…perative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.7978/S.4041; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528Healthy Watersheds, GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Headwaters Protection Act, H.R.605/S.2701; Healthy Communities Act, S.4234; Northeastern A…
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AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Mar 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 642, S.2270 Myakka Wild and Scenic River Study Act HR 949 Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 S.1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act HR 5102 Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act HR 2903, S1476 M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild…
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$6,100
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Litigation and Judicial Review Reforms H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 6256/S. 1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act Voluntary Ecological Restoration Compensatory Mitigation H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastruc…
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.3962/S.2063) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.4553/S.3293) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256/S.1564) Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act (H.R.1809/S.2878) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 (H.R.284/S.528) Harmful Algal Bloom a…
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.4754/S.2431) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.4553/S.3293) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (H.R.6256/S.1564) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 (H.R.284/S.528) Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025 (HR.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 S. 1578 Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act S. 1765 CT River Watershed Partnership Act S.1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act HR 5102 Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act
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AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 7, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 S. 1578 Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act S. 1765 CT River Watershed Partnership Act S.1564 - Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act - not introduced yet
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$2,270,000
Spent on own lobbying
….2245) ESTUARIES Act (H.R.3962/S.2063) Fisheries management (no bill number - executive) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.471) Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (S.1564) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R.1968) Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025 (HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing