Bill · H.R. 389· House(119-HR-389)
Southern Border Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act
- Introduced
- 1/14/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Monica De La Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Southern Border Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act'', proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. It seeks to authorize payments through the environmental quality incentives program. These payments are intended to help producers implement conservation practices along the southern border of Texas. The goal is to address and repair damage to agricultural land and farming infrastructure. This initiative specifically targets land in certain counties located at or near the Texas border.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill explicitly provides financial payments to help producers implement conservation practices and repair damage.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides direct payments to agricultural producers to help them repair land and infrastructure.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill authorizes payments for conservation practices intended to address natural resource concerns.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial assistance for producers: The Secretary will provide payments to help producers implement conservation practices to address and repair damage to agricultural land and farming infrastructure (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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Focus on land and infrastructure repair: The program is designed to address and repair damage that contributes to natural resource concerns or problems on covered land (Section 2, paragraph 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited contract duration: A contract to receive these payments will have a term of only 1 year (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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+7Good For Business Owners+6Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Tony GonzalesRepublican · Texas