Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act is a USDA reporting bill tied to the 1944 water treaty with Mexico. Within 180 days, the Agriculture Secretary must submit a report to House and Senate agriculture committees listing all existing USDA authorities and programs that are available or could be made available to help agricultural producers in Texas who suffered economic losses because Mexico failed to deliver water to the United States under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed February 3, 1944, and the supplementary protocol signed November 14, 1944. The bill does not itself create new aid but identifies potential program authority for producers affected by water shortages.
Who Benefits and How
Texas agricultural producers benefit from a USDA inventory of assistance authorities for water-delivery-related economic losses. Rio Grande Valley farmers benefit if the report identifies disaster, credit, conservation, or farm support programs. Congressional agriculture committees benefit from a formal USDA map of available authorities. Texas state agriculture officials benefit from clearer federal options for producer assistance.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA program staff must identify all existing authorities and programs that can or could support affected Texas producers. The Agriculture Secretary must deliver the report within 180 days. Federal aid programs may face pressure to redirect or prioritize assistance for treaty-related water losses. Mexico-facing diplomatic stakeholders may face additional scrutiny over treaty water deliveries.
Key Provisions
- Requires USDA to report within 180 days on assistance for Texas agricultural producers.
- Directs the report to list existing USDA authorities and programs available or potentially available.
- Targets economic losses from Mexico's failure to deliver water under the 1944 treaty and protocol.
- Requires submission to House and Senate agriculture committees.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires USDA within 180 days to report to House and Senate agriculture committees on all existing USDA authorities and programs that are or could be made available to Texas agricultural producers with economic losses from Mexico's failure to deliver water to the United States under the 1944 Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande water treaty and supplementary protocol.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Water, Texas
Primary Purpose
Requires USDA within 180 days to report to House and Senate agriculture committees on all existing USDA authorities and programs that are or could be made available to Texas agricultural producers with economic losses from Mexico's failure to deliver water to the United States under the 1944 Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande water treaty and supplementary protocol.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Texas agricultural producers
- Rio Grande Valley farmers
- Congressional agriculture committees
- Texas agriculture officials
Identified Costs
- USDA program staff
- Agriculture Secretary
- Federal aid programs
- Diplomatic stakeholders
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, …
Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Ellzey, …
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Federal aid programs, Rio Grande Valley farmers, Texas agricultural producers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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