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

Summary

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

1. 20 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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2. 20 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 April 2023 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
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