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US HB389
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monica De La Cruz
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AI Summary
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Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to create a "Southern Border Initiative" within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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Authorizes payments to agricultural producers to implement conservation practices that address and repair damage to agricultural land and farming infrastructure
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Limits contracts under this initiative to 1-year terms
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Covers 35 specified Texas counties at or near the southern border, including El Paso, Hidalgo, Cameron, Webb, and Val Verde counties
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Introduced January 14, 2025 by Rep. De La Cruz and Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas; referred to the House Committee on Agriculture
Legislative Description
Southern Border Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2/14/2025