Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Jul 2017): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
What this bill does
H.R. 3268, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, would provide funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. It would allocate money to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the Forest Service, and also to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Farm Credit Administration.
The bill includes both discretionary funding, which Congress decides annually, and mandatory funding, often set by other laws. It proposes to decrease discretionary spending for these agencies compared to the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the bill contains provisions that could affect policies related to the regulation of e-cigarettes and cigars, inventory requirements for SNAP retailers, school meal nutrition standards, and the import of poultry from China. It also incorporates certain provisions from a previously passed House bill concerning commodity trading.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2017 and has not yet been amended. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it is the initial stage of the legislative process. If it moves forward, it would typically be debated and voted on by the full House before potentially moving to the Senate.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Highlights:
This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the Forest Service which is included in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
It also provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Farm Credit Administration.
The bill includes both discretionary and mandatory funding. The mandatory funding levels are generally set by authorizing legislation such as the farm bill and are frequently limited in the agriculture appropriations bill.
The bill decreases discretionary funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies below FY2017 levels.
Also included in the bill are provisions that affect policies in areas such as:
• regulation of newly deemed tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and cigars,
Timeline
17 Jul 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3268 do?
- H.R. 3268, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, would provide funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. It would allocate money to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the Forest Service, and also to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Farm Credit Administration. The bill includes both discretionary funding, which Congress decides annually, and mandatory funding, often set by other laws. It proposes to decrease discretionary spending for these agencies compared to the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the bill contains provisions that could affect policies related to the regulation of e-cigarettes and cigars, inventory requirements for SNAP retailers, school meal nutrition standards, and the import of poultry from China. It also incorporates certain provisions from a previously passed House bill concerning commodity trading. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2017 and has not yet been amended. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it is the initial stage of the legislative process. If it moves forward, it would typically be debated and voted on by the full House before potentially moving to the Senate.
- Has H.R. 3268 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3268. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3268?
- H.R. 3268 was sponsored by Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3268?
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165. (17 Jul 2017).
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