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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.

The bill provides funding 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 funding 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 funding 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 funding 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 Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Senate
2019-01-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-10VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H376-388)House floor actions
2019-01-10VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 24).House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H438-440)House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aderholt motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to make various reductions throughout the bill and increase funds for Rural Utilities Service - Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorMr. Aderholt moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H397)House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 265.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 28. (consideration: CR H375-398)House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 28 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. [D] (GA-2)
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
Related Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural marketing and promotion
  • Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
  • Agricultural research
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Animal and plant health
  • Appropriations
  • Cell biology and embryology
  • Child health
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Genetics
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Grain
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Livestock
  • Mammals
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Natural disasters
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Prescription drugs
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small business
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • State and local government operations
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Water use and supply
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
  • Women's health
Related Geographic Entities
  • Kansas
Related Organizations
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Farm Credit Administration
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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