Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report within 180 days of enactment, listing all existing USDA programs and authorities that could provide assistance to Texas agricultural producers who suffered economic losses due to Mexico's failure to deliver water as required under the 1944 Colorado River Treaty. The report must detail current USDA options available to affected farmers, without creating new funding or programs. It directly affects Texas farmers whose crops or livelihoods were impacted by the water delivery shortfall. The legislation focuses solely on identifying existing support mechanisms for Congress and affected producers.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action Sep 3, 2024
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Committee
2
Sep 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
lower
May 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica De La Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Gonzales
RRepublican
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