Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jul 2020): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
What this bill does
This is a full-year appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (October 2020–September 2021). It sets specific funding levels for dozens of USDA offices and programs, including the Office of the Secretary, agricultural research agencies (such as the Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Office of Inspector General, and building and facility maintenance accounts. It also includes conditions on how the money may be used, such as limits on transfers between offices, caps on construction costs, matching requirements for certain disease-control programs, and reporting requirements to Congress before funds can be reallocated.
The bill primarily affects USDA operations and the many groups that rely on them, including farmers, researchers, land-grant and minority-serving universities, state agriculture departments, and agencies responsible for animal and plant disease control, food marketing, and agricultural statistics. It also funds oversight functions such as the Inspector General and civil rights offices within USDA.
The bill was introduced and reported by the House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2020, and placed on the House calendar, but it did not pass as a standalone measure. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were later incorporated into other legislation that was ultimately enacted, meaning the funding decisions in this bill were folded into a broader appropriations package rather than becoming law on their own.
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Official summary
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.
The bill provides appropriations to USDA for Agricultural Programs, including
• the Office of the Secretary,
• Executive Operations,
• the Economic Research Service,
• the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
• the Agricultural Research Service,
Timeline
13 Jul 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7610 do?
- This is a full-year appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (October 2020–September 2021). It sets specific funding levels for dozens of USDA offices and programs, including the Office of the Secretary, agricultural research agencies (such as the Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Office of Inspector General, and building and facility maintenance accounts. It also includes conditions on how the money may be used, such as limits on transfers between offices, caps on construction costs, matching requirements for certain disease-control programs, and reporting requirements to Congress before funds can be reallocated. The bill primarily affects USDA operations and the many groups that rely on them, including farmers, researchers, land-grant and minority-serving universities, state agriculture departments, and agencies responsible for animal and plant disease control, food marketing, and agricultural statistics. It also funds oversight functions such as the Inspector General and civil rights offices within USDA. The bill was introduced and reported by the House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2020, and placed on the House calendar, but it did not pass as a standalone measure. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were later incorporated into other legislation that was ultimately enacted, meaning the funding decisions in this bill were folded into a broader appropriations package rather than becoming law on their own.
- Has H.R. 7610 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7610. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7610?
- H.R. 7610 was sponsored by Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7610?
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358. (13 Jul 2020).
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