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Texas Farmers: Water Shortage Assistance Report

Also known as: Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act

Legislative Progress

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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.

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Feb 14, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Jan 14, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act

Bill NumberHR 387
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
D: 1R: 4

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