Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Jul 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
What this bill does
This bill is the annual appropriations measure funding the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, and the Food and Drug Administration for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024. It sets specific dollar amounts for a wide range of USDA offices and agencies, including the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Chief Economist, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Funding covers general operations, building and facility maintenance, research and education grants, extension programs for states and territories, animal and plant disease and pest control efforts, and oversight functions such as the Office of Inspector General and Office of Civil Rights. The bill also includes conditions on how funds may be transferred between offices, notification requirements to Congress before certain actions, and directions for specific programs such as tribal public health initiatives and land-grant university partnerships.
The bill affects USDA employees and agencies, agricultural researchers, land-grant and tribal colleges, state extension services, farmers and ranchers benefiting from pest and disease control programs, and various USDA grant recipients across states and territories. Because it funds core agricultural, food safety, and rural development functions, its effects extend broadly to the food and farming sectors and to institutions receiving federal agricultural research or education support.
The bill was introduced and reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 11, 2024, with an accompanying committee report (No. 118-193), and was placed on the Senate calendar. According to available records, it did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced or incorporated into other legislation in a future session to take effect.
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Official summary
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
This bill provides FY2025 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
11 Jul 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Common questions
- What does S. 4690 do?
- This bill is the annual appropriations measure funding the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, and the Food and Drug Administration for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024. It sets specific dollar amounts for a wide range of USDA offices and agencies, including the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Chief Economist, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Funding covers general operations, building and facility maintenance, research and education grants, extension programs for states and territories, animal and plant disease and pest control efforts, and oversight functions such as the Office of Inspector General and Office of Civil Rights. The bill also includes conditions on how funds may be transferred between offices, notification requirements to Congress before certain actions, and directions for specific programs such as tribal public health initiatives and land-grant university partnerships. The bill affects USDA employees and agencies, agricultural researchers, land-grant and tribal colleges, state extension services, farmers and ranchers benefiting from pest and disease control programs, and various USDA grant recipients across states and territories. Because it funds core agricultural, food safety, and rural development functions, its effects extend broadly to the food and farming sectors and to institutions receiving federal agricultural research or education support. The bill was introduced and reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 11, 2024, with an accompanying committee report (No. 118-193), and was placed on the Senate calendar. According to available records, it did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced or incorporated into other legislation in a future session to take effect.
- Has S. 4690 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4690. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4690?
- S. 4690 was sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4690?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437. (11 Jul 2024).
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