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LEGISLATION/H.R. 8646

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

119-HR-8646119th CongressIntroduced May 1, 2026Economics and Public Finance
Market Probability
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.

Sponsor

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1](R-MD-1)

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. 

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchAgricultural tradeAlabamaAlternative and renewable resourcesAnimal and plant healthAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsArizonaArkansasBusiness investment and capitalCaliforniaChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCommodities markets

Actions (23)

Received in the Senate.
Jun 8, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
Jun 4, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
Jun 4, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
Jun 4, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris (MD) amendment en bloc.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
Jun 4, 2026House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 3, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
May 1, 2026House floor actions
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
May 1, 2026House floor actions
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
May 1, 2026Library of Congress