Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)

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Committee Contact Information

2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-2638

 

Membership

  • Sanford Bishop Jr., Chairman
  • Rosa DeLauro
  • Chellie Pingree
  • Mark Pocan
  • Barbara Lee
  • Betty McCollum
  • Henry Cuellar
  • Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member
  • Robert Aderholt
  • Andy Harris
  • John Moolenaar

 

Jurisdiction

  • Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service)
  • Farm Credit Administration
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Food and Drug Administration (HHS)
Recent Activity
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Chairman Bishop Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2021 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill

WASHINGTON — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2021 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA bill:

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased we are here to consider the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2021 Subcommittee Allocations, Reports for State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bills Ahead of Thursday Markups
The House Appropriations Committee today released its fiscal year 2021 302(b) subcommittee allocations and its reports accompanying the fiscal year 2021 Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2021 bill. Total discretionary funding in the legislation is $23.98 billion, an increase of $487 million above the FY 2020 enacted level.

The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.

FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Chairman Bishop Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2021 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill
"I have maintained a steadfast commitment to our rural communities. To that extent, the bill includes $1.055 billion for rural broadband expansion, including $990 million for the ReConnect program, an increase of $435 million or 78%. In total, the bill provides more than $3.2 billion in budget authority for Rural Development programs to fund critical infrastructure, such as water and wastewater systems, and rural housing needs."

Subcommittee Activity by Congress

Appropriations Committee Democrats

1036 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC20515

Phone (202) 225-3481

Committee Members

 

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Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro