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U.S. House narrowly passes bill to fund USDA, FDA in 2027
The package boosts food safety and nutrition programs while cutting Farm Service Agency, rural development and Food for Peace funding.
- On Thursday, the House voted 212-210 to pass the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, sending it to the Senate as the second of 12 annual appropriations bills.
- With a topline of roughly $26.3 billion, the Ag-Rural-FDA bill invests in agriculture research, food safety, and nutrition programs. The 119th Congress has already weathered two record-breaking shutdowns due to funding negotiation breakdowns.
- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., said the legislation reflects a "clear, necessary commitment to fiscal responsibility," while House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., argued the bill fails to meet country needs.
- Most Democrats opposed the bill, citing funding cuts and Republicans' updated SNAP work requirements, which are expected to save roughly $186 billion over the next decade.
- Congress must pass all 12 appropriations bills before Oct. 1 to avoid a shutdown, as the bill cuts funding for the Farm Service Agency and resets WIC spending to pre-pandemic levels.
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House passes agriculture and FDA appropriations bill
The House on Thursday passed its second fiscal 2027 appropriations bill, marking a key milestone for GOP leaders as they navigate the annual government funding process while juggling a crowded legislative agenda. The lower chamber voted 213-210 to pass the agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies appropriations bill. Five Republicans…
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