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H.R. 387

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Summary

H.R. 387, the Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 14, 2025 by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, and last saw action on Feb 14, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Record

Text

H.R. 387 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb387/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 387 IH: Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-14
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 387  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 14, 2025   Ms. De La Cruz  (for herself,  Ms. Crockett ,  Mr. Ellzey ,  Mr. Fallon , and  Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on available assistance to agricultural producers in the State of Texas that have suffered economic losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act  .
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Report on available assistance to agricultural producers in the State of Texas that have suffered economic losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that lists all existing authorities of the Secretary and programs within the Department of Agriculture that are or could be made available to provide assistance to agricultural producers in the State of Texas that have suffered economic losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water to the United States in accordance with the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande signed at Washington on February 3, 1944, and the Supplementary Protocol signed at Washington on November 14, 1944.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-14
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 14, 2025

hb387/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/14/2025)

Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit a report to Congress on USDA assistance available for agricultural producers in Texas related to Mexico's non-compliance with a 1944 treaty with the United States concerning water utilization.

Specifically, the USDA report must list all of the existing USDA authorities and programs that are or could be made available to provide assistance to agricultural producers in Texas that have suffered economic losses due to Mexico not delivering water to the United States in accordance with the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, including the Supplementary Protocol.

Sponsors

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) sponsors H.R. 387, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, 4 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 387 went before 2 committees: General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and Agriculture.

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 14, 2025 · 39 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jan 14, 2025 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 387 has taken 3 actions since Jan 14, 2025, the latest on Feb 14, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 14, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
Jan 14, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 387 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 387.

Titles

H.R. 387 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act — Display Title
  • To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on available assistance to agricultural producers in the State of Texas that have suffered economic losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 387 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 387’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr387/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 387, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. De La CRUZ:H.R. 387.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H149]

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