Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

U.S. Congress · HR8646 · Introduced

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HR8646 · U.S. Congress · Introduced

Introduced 2026-05-01. Latest action: Received in the Senate.

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 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, 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 Salaries and Expenses, the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service. The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for Child Nutrition Programs; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Commodity Assistance Program; and Nutrition Programs Administration. The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants. The bill also provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Farm Credit Administration. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. It also includes provisions that address the regulation of animal food, liability for donations of pet-related products, and payments for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

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DateAction
2026-06-08Received in the Senate.
2026-06-04Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
2026-06-04Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-06-04House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
2026-06-04The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2026-06-04GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
2026-06-04DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris (MD) amendment en bloc.
2026-06-04The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
2026-06-04The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-06-04The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2026-06-04POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
2026-06-04Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
2026-06-04Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
2026-06-04Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
2026-06-04The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-06-04On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
2026-06-04Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
2026-06-04On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
2026-06-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-03Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-05-01The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
2026-05-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.

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