Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sam Farr (CA), Ranking Member
Rosa Delauro (CT)
Sanford Bishop (GA)
Chellie Pingree (ME)
Jurisdiction
Department of Agriculture (Except Forest Service)
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Food and Drug Administration (HHS)
2014 Total enacted level: $20.9 billion
2015 Committee mark: $20.9 billion
2015 Omnibus: $20.6 billion
Highlights and key points:
Previous Agriculture Bills
Fiscal Year 2014
Fiscal Year 2013
- H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, Public Law 113-6
- House Explanatory Statement
Fiscal Year 2012
I rise having cosponsored this bill as the ranking member on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. I have to say that I think we have worked very well together. We have worked together as chair and ranking member over a period of time. It is an interesting perspective. I think we have crossed the cultural divide when a Californian can understand the language of an Alabaman, and we have become friends.
I have to say that probably 90 percent of this bill is something we all agree on. Ten percent is what we don't agree on, and it is a horrible 10 percent--a big 10 percent. The bill allocates $20.8 billion, which is the same as what we came up with last year in the conference level.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I appreciate the efforts of Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Farr to put together this bill, which provides adequate funding for vital programs such as international food aid, nutritional assistance, and food safety.