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Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

USA118th CongressS-2077| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act This bill specifies that agricultural producers who rely on acequia systems are eligible to receive assistance under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for all losses suffered as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disasters. Acequias, or community ditches, are community-operated and -organized water irrigation systems. The bill also provides that a special use permit shall not be required on Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Department of the Interior land for the (1) presence or use of an acequia or the use of the acequia's water, or (2) routine maintenance and minor improvements conducted by a community user or governing body of an acequia. Further, USDA must submit a report to Congress on agricultural producers who rely on acequia systems.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4290
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

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Related Bills

  • HR 118-4290: Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural insuranceAgricultural practices and innovationsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentWater use and supply

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

USA118th CongressS-2077| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act This bill specifies that agricultural producers who rely on acequia systems are eligible to receive assistance under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for all losses suffered as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disasters. Acequias, or community ditches, are community-operated and -organized water irrigation systems. The bill also provides that a special use permit shall not be required on Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Department of the Interior land for the (1) presence or use of an acequia or the use of the acequia's water, or (2) routine maintenance and minor improvements conducted by a community user or governing body of an acequia. Further, USDA must submit a report to Congress on agricultural producers who rely on acequia systems.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4290
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4290
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4290: Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural insuranceAgricultural practices and innovationsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentWater use and supply