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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

5/5/2026, 4:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8646

The bill titled "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8646 on May 1, 2026. This legislation focuses on appropriating funds for agriculture, rural development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for the fiscal year 2027. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill can be accessed through the provided PDF link to the official text of the bill.

Congressional Summary of HR 8646

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

This 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) 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.

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. 

Current Status of Bill HR 8646

Bill HR 8646 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 1, 2026. Bill HR 8646 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 1, 2026.  Bill HR 8646's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548. as of May 1, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8646

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
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 8646

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8646

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Finn Frank

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10 days ago

I don't like this bill, it's gonna make things harder for me and my family. I wish they would think about us regular folks before passing stuff like this. #notcool