H.R. 8646 · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Appropriates fiscal year 2027 funds for agriculture, rural development, and FDA. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jun 4, 2026 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 House roll 564 |
On Motion to RecommitAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 | D 210–0 · R 0–211 · I 0–1 |
Failed 210–212 |
| Jun 4, 2026 House roll 565 |
On PassageAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 | D 4–205 · R 208–5 · I 1–0 |
Passed 213–210 |
What members said about it
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REP. BOEBERT: ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT INCLUDED IN BIPARTISAN WRDA AS HOUSE PASSES BILL ON SUSPENSION
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today welcomed House passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497) under suspension of the rules, with the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit provisions included for southeastern…
“This is about clean water for families in the Arkansas Valley who have waited more than 60 years.”
Latest action
Jun 8, 2026 · Received in the Senate.