House bill HR2740-118

Agriculture Committee

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

• Last activity on Apr 20, 2023

• Introduced Apr 20, 2023

• By Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

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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	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Apr. 20 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR2740-118

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

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