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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for fiscal year 2024.

2/7/2024, 11:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2289

Bill 118 hr 2289, also known as the "Limitation on Funds for USDA Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Act," aims to restrict the availability of funds for the US Department of Agriculture's Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to impose limitations on the amount of funding that can be allocated to this specific office within the USDA.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it can be inferred that the intent is to control spending within the USDA's foreign assistance and related programs. By placing restrictions on the funds available to the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Congress may be seeking to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and effectively in these areas.

It is important to note that this bill does not eliminate funding for these programs altogether, but rather sets a cap on the amount of money that can be allocated to the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. This limitation may impact the office's ability to carry out its duties and responsibilities in promoting trade and agricultural affairs on a global scale. Overall, Bill 118 hr 2289 represents a targeted effort by Congress to exercise oversight and control over the allocation of funds within the USDA's foreign assistance and related programs. The implications of this limitation on funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs will likely be felt in the execution of trade and agricultural initiatives at the international level.

Congressional Summary of HR 2289

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs account of the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

Current Status of Bill HR 2289

Bill HR 2289 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 2289 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 2289's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. as of May 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2289

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2289

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2289

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for fiscal year 2024.

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