S 2256 · introduced · major
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill allocates federal funding for USDA agricultural programs, food safety agencies, and nutrition assistance for FY2026.
- It affects farmers, rural communities, food producers, low-income families receiving nutrition benefits, and food safety regulators.
- The bill sets spending levels and restrictions on how agencies can use appropriated funds throughout the fiscal year.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should federal funding be distributed between direct farmer support programs and nutrition assistance for low-income families?
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What trade-offs exist between funding food safety inspections and allocating resources to agricultural development in rural areas?
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Which USDA programs would be most affected if overall appropriations were reduced, and what consequences would that create?
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Sponsor · R-ND
John Hoeven
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Introduced 2025-07-10
Legislative timeline
2025-07-10 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
2025-07-10 · senate · Committee
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hoeven. With written report No. 119-37.
2025-07-10 · Committee
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hoeven. With written report No. 119-37.
2025-07-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
2025-05-22 · senate · Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-61.
2025-05-06 · senate · Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-61.
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