Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2018Agriculture and Food
H.R. 5055
Acequia Conservation Program Eligibility Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 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.
What just happenedMar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House