S. 228: Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-23 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] |
| Policy area | Water Resources Development |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2025-05-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):
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.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 228 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 228?
S. 228 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 228 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).