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To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-2740| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide information and resources about federal programs and funding for colonias. Colonias are economically distressed communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Under the bill, a community must be determined to be a colonia by USDA on the basis of objective criteria, including the lack of a potable water supply, adequate sewage systems, and decent housing.
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Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-2740| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
This bill establishes the Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide information and resources about federal programs and funding for colonias. Colonias are economically distressed communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Under the bill, a community must be determined to be a colonia by USDA on the basis of objective criteria, including the lack of a potable water supply, adequate sewage systems, and decent housing.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Agriculture Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaCaliforniaCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureNew MexicoRegional and metropolitan planningTexas