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H.R. 387·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 14, 2025

Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act

IntroducedAgriculture and FoodNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Committees
Agriculture Committee (primary)
Last action
Feb 14, 2025

Bottom line

The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to compile a report detailing existing federal assistance programs for Texas farmers affected by Mexico's non-compliance with water delivery treaty obligations.

What it actually does

This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare and submit a report to specific Congressional committees within 180 days of its enactment. The report must identify all existing Department of Agriculture authorities and programs that are, or could be, used to assist agricultural producers in Texas who have incurred economic losses due to Mexico's failure to deliver water as stipulated by the 1944 water treaty.

Section 2

Report on Available Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Texas

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This provision directs the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The report must list all current programs and authorities within the Department of Agriculture that can provide assistance to agricultural producers in Texas who have experienced financial losses because Mexico has not delivered water to the United States in accordance with the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

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