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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

7/11/2025, 6:15 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4121

The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, designated as H.R. 4121 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 25, 2025, aims to appropriate funds for these particular sectors. The bill's official text is available on the congressional website, providing detailed information on the allocation of resources for agricultural, rural development, food, and drug administration programs. More specific provisions and directives can be found within the bill itself as outlined in the provided link to the official PDF version of H.R. 4121.

Congressional Summary of HR 4121

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4121

Bill HR 4121 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2025. Bill HR 4121 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2025.  Bill HR 4121's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138. as of June 25, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4121

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
4
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4121

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4121

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

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