An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-2522
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural insurance
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural research
Agricultural trade
Animal and plant health
Appropriations
Child health
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Farm Credit Administration
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign aid and international relief
Housing and community development funding
Nutrition and diet
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

 
This bill provides FY2020 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 the Chief Information Officer, 
 
the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
 
the Office of Civil Rights,
 
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities, 
 
Hazardous Materials Management, 
 
the Office of Inspector General,
 
the Office of the General Counsel,
 
the Office of Ethics,
 
the Economic Research Service, 
 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
 
the Agricultural Research Service,
 
the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 
 
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
 
the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
 
the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
 
 
The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for Farm Production and Conservation Programs, including
 
 
the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, 
 
the Farm Service Agency, 
 
the Risk Management Agency, and
 
 the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
 
 
The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
 
For USDA Rural Development programs, the bill includes appropriations for
 
 
Rural Development Salaries and Expenses, 
 
the Rural Housing Service, 
 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
 
the Rural Utilities Service.
 
 
Within the Food and Nutrition Service budget, the bill includes appropriations for
 
 
 Child Nutrition Programs; 
 
the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); 
 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); 
 
the Commodity Assistance Program; and 
 
Nutrition Programs Administration. 
 
 
Within the Foreign Agricultural Service budget, the bill provides appropriations for Food for Peace Title II Grants and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants. 
 
The bill also provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and the Farm Credit Administration. 
 
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. 

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

 
This bill provides FY2020 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 the Chief Information Officer, 
 
the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
 
the Office of Civil Rights,
 
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities, 
 
Hazardous Materials Management, 
 
the Office of Inspector General,
 
the Office of the General Counsel,
 
the Office of Ethics,
 
the Economic Research Service, 
 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
 
the Agricultural Research Service,
 
the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 
 
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
 
the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
 
the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
 
 
The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for Farm Production and Conservation Programs, including
 
 
the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, 
 
the Farm Service Agency, 
 
the Risk Management Agency, and
 
 the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
 
 
The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
 
For USDA Rural Development programs, the bill includes appropriations for
 
 
Rural Development Salaries and Expenses, 
 
the Rural Housing Service, 
 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
 
the Rural Utilities Service.
 
 
Within the Food and Nutrition Service budget, the bill includes appropriations for
 
 
 Child Nutrition Programs; 
 
the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); 
 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); 
 
the Commodity Assistance Program; and 
 
Nutrition Programs Administration. 
 
 
Within the Foreign Agricultural Service budget, the bill provides appropriations for Food for Peace Title II Grants and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants. 
 
The bill also provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and the Farm Credit Administration. 
 
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hoeven. With written report No. 116-110.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hoeven. With written report No. 116-110.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate