Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# HR 4121: Agriculture Appropriations Bill for 2026 **What It Does:** This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to various agriculture and food safety agencies. It covers the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related organizations. The money would support programs ranging from farm subsidies and crop insurance to food safety inspections and agricultural research. **Who It Affects:** The bill impacts farmers, rural communities, food producers, and consumers. It funds programs that affect farm loans, crop insurance, food safety standards, agricultural research, and conservation efforts on farmland.
It also influences commodity markets and agricultural trade policies. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee review. It has not yet been voted on by the full House. Like all appropriations bills, it will need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President to become law.
CRS Official Summary
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, includingthe 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, andthe Food Safety and Inspection Service.The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, includingthe Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,the Farm Service Agency,the Risk Management Agency, andthe 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 forSalaries and Expenses,the Rural Housing Service,the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, andthe Rural Utilities Service.The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service forChild Nutrition Programs;the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);the Commodity Assistance Program; andNutrition 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 forthe Food and Drug Administration,the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, andthe Farm Credit Administration.Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.