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 (20 Jul 2017): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
What this bill does
S. 1603 is a Senate appropriations bill titled the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018." As its title indicates, the bill's general purpose was to provide funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related federal agencies for fiscal year 2018. Because the full text of the bill has not been made available in the materials provided, the specific funding levels, program details, and policy riders it contained are not known and cannot be described here.
Appropriations bills of this kind typically affect a broad range of parties, including farmers, rural communities, food-safety and drug-regulation programs, and the agencies themselves, since they determine how much federal money is allocated to these areas. However, without the bill's text, the precise effects on any of these groups cannot be specified.
The bill was introduced on July 20, 2017, by Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and was reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations the same day, accompanied by written report No. 115-131. According to the Congressional Research Service, the bill's provisions were ultimately incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted, meaning S. 1603 itself did not proceed further as a standalone bill.
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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) 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.
Full Summary:
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Timeline
20 Jul 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
Common questions
- What does S. 1603 do?
- S. 1603 is a Senate appropriations bill titled the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018." As its title indicates, the bill's general purpose was to provide funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related federal agencies for fiscal year 2018. Because the full text of the bill has not been made available in the materials provided, the specific funding levels, program details, and policy riders it contained are not known and cannot be described here. Appropriations bills of this kind typically affect a broad range of parties, including farmers, rural communities, food-safety and drug-regulation programs, and the agencies themselves, since they determine how much federal money is allocated to these areas. However, without the bill's text, the precise effects on any of these groups cannot be specified. The bill was introduced on July 20, 2017, by Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and was reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations the same day, accompanied by written report No. 115-131. According to the Congressional Research Service, the bill's provisions were ultimately incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted, meaning S. 1603 itself did not proceed further as a standalone bill.
- Has S. 1603 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1603. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1603?
- S. 1603 was sponsored by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1603?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177. (20 Jul 2017).
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