Bill · H.R. 387· House(119-HR-387)
Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
- Introduced
- 1/14/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Sponsored by
- Monica De La Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act'', focuses on water delivery issues. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to create a specific report for Congress. The report must address agricultural producers in Texas who have lost money because Mexico failed to deliver water. This failure relates to specific water treaties signed in 1944. The Secretary must list all current authorities and programs that can help these producers.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to identify all programs that can help farmers suffering from water delivery failures.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The bill targets the identification of resources for agricultural producers facing financial losses.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
By supporting agricultural producers, the bill aims to address economic issues affecting rural Texas communities.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-1
The bill addresses tensions regarding water treaty compliance between the United States and Mexico.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of Help: The bill requires a list of all existing authorities and programs within the Department of Agriculture that could assist producers (Section 2). This could help people understand what actual help is available to them after economic losses.
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Accountability for Water Issues: The report specifically targets losses caused by the failure of Mexico to deliver water in accordance with the 1944 Treaty (Section 2). This ensures that the Secretary of Agriculture must look into the specific problem facing Texas farmers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances-1
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 1/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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