To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to make acequias eligible for assistance, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5055| House
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (1)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Acequia Conservation Program Eligibility Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make acequias eligible for assistance under several Department of Agriculture conservation programs. An "acequia" is a political subdivision of a state that is organized to manage the operation of an irrigation ditch and does not have the power to impose taxes or levies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural conservation and pollutionForests, forestry, treesNavigation, waterways, harborsState and local government operations
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to make acequias eligible for assistance, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5055| House
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Acequia Conservation Program Eligibility Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make acequias eligible for assistance under several Department of Agriculture conservation programs. An "acequia" is a political subdivision of a state that is organized to manage the operation of an irrigation ditch and does not have the power to impose taxes or levies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (1)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee
Agriculture and Food
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionForests, forestry, treesNavigation, waterways, harborsState and local government operations