What is the current status of HR 8646?

HR 8646 is currently: Passed House.

How did the House vote on HR 8646?

In the House, the recorded vote was 213 yea to 210 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 8646?

HR 8646 was sponsored by Andy Harris (R), Rep.

Funds Agriculture and Food Programs

IntroducedMay 1, 2026

Passed House3 months ago

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Why This Matters

This bill provides funding for various agricultural and food-related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

If you work in agriculture or live in a rural area, this bill allocates over $55 million to support your needs.

Who this affects

Farmers · Food producers · Rural communities

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill allocates over $55 million for the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture.
2It provides $29.5 million for the Office of the Chief Economist to support policy research.
3The Office of Hearings and Appeals receives $10.2 million for its operational expenses.
4Funds will support various programs related to agriculture, rural development, and food safety.

Read the detailed summary

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027This 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) Mc Govern-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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