Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
Texas Farmers: Water Shortage Assistance Report
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The Department of Agriculture would be required to create a report listing all existing programs and federal help available to Texas farmers who have lost money due to water shortages.
- The bill specifically addresses economic losses caused by Mexico's failure to deliver water to the United States as required by a 1944 treaty regarding the Rio Grande and other border rivers.
- The Secretary of Agriculture must submit this report to Congress within 180 days to help lawmakers understand what financial relief or support can be provided to affected agricultural producers.
- This action aims to identify gaps in current assistance programs to better support the Texas agricultural industry during ongoing water delivery disputes.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
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