Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Aug 2021): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
What this bill does
S. 2599, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, would provide funding for the upcoming fiscal year for several federal agencies. This includes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for various agricultural and rural development programs, as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Farm Credit Administration.
The bill allocates funds for a wide range of USDA activities, from research and marketing to farm production, conservation, and rural housing and business support. It also provides funding for nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC, and international food aid. The FDA would receive appropriations to carry out its responsibilities. The legislation also outlines requirements and restrictions on how these appropriated funds can be used.
This bill is currently in the Senate, where it has been reported out of the Committee on Appropriations. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration and a vote by the full Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then proceed to the House of Representatives for similar consideration.
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Official summary
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
This bill provides FY2022 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 Office of Civil Rights,
• the Economic Research Service,
• the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
Timeline
4 Aug 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
Common questions
- What does S. 2599 do?
- S. 2599, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, would provide funding for the upcoming fiscal year for several federal agencies. This includes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for various agricultural and rural development programs, as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Farm Credit Administration. The bill allocates funds for a wide range of USDA activities, from research and marketing to farm production, conservation, and rural housing and business support. It also provides funding for nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC, and international food aid. The FDA would receive appropriations to carry out its responsibilities. The legislation also outlines requirements and restrictions on how these appropriated funds can be used. This bill is currently in the Senate, where it has been reported out of the Committee on Appropriations. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration and a vote by the full Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then proceed to the House of Representatives for similar consideration.
- Has S. 2599 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2599. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2599?
- S. 2599 was sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2599?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113. (4 Aug 2021).
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