H.R. 8646 Passed the House Economics and Public Finance

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Introduced May 1, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action June 8, 2026

Summary

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jun 8, 2026 Received in the Senate.
  2. Jun 4, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 4, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  4. Jun 4, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  5. Jun 4, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
  6. Jun 4, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Jun 4, 2026 Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
  8. Jun 4, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
  9. Jun 4, 2026 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
  10. Jun 4, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
  11. Jun 4, 2026 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  12. Jun 4, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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