Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to produce a report for Congress detailing all existing USDA programs and authorities that could assist Texas agricultural producers who have experienced economic losses due to Mexico’s failure to deliver water as agreed upon in international treaties. The report will specifically address assistance related to the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande and its Supplementary Protocol. Essentially, the bill aims to identify and catalog potential aid options for affected Texas farmers and ranchers.
Key provisions
- Requires the USDA Secretary to submit a report to Congress.
- The report must list all USDA authorities and programs.
- The report must focus on assistance for Texas agricultural producers.
- Assistance must be related to economic losses caused by Mexico’s water delivery shortfall.
- The report must reference specific treaties and protocols.
- The report is due within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
Who is affected
- Texas agricultural producers
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Congress
- Mexico
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a comprehensive review of USDA resources for potential assistance.
- It specifically links assistance to a historical water treaty dispute with Mexico.
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