To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to ensure that producers who rely on acequia systems have access to drought protections, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to ensure that producers who rely on acequia systems have access to drought protections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act.
- Section H4F75795F76F84718BB3A0FBB3039764F: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Water delivery systems known as acequias, or community ditches, are a centuries-old system used for water...
- Section id558B070381344F43A279A1162583ED4D: 3. Ensuring farmers and ranchers have access to drought and disaster protections Section 196(c)(2) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of...
- Section H6A9D48B671D7483EA829321FDB2C5814: 4. Special use permits not required for routine maintenance and minor improvements of acequias In this section: The term acequia has the meaning of the term...
- Section id676799b997dc4e889dba91f1dd704bf5: 5. Department of Agriculture reporting Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to ensure that producers who rely on acequia systems have access to drought protections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to ensure that producers who rely on acequia systems have access to drought protections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Ben Ray Luján
D-NM | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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