Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

This bill provides FY2023 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 Office of Civil Rights,
• 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

• Rural Development 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.

Bill 117 hr 8239, also known as the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for various government agencies and programs related to agriculture, rural development, food safety, and the FDA.

The bill allocates funding for the Department of Agriculture, including programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), rural development initiatives, and agricultural research. It also provides funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the safety and efficacy of food and medical products.

Some key provisions of the bill include increased funding for rural broadband expansion, support for small and mid-sized farmers, and investments in agricultural research and development. Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve food safety and strengthen oversight of the FDA. Overall, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 aims to support and strengthen various aspects of the agriculture and food industries, while also ensuring the safety and well-being of consumers.