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H.R. 8646 · Where this bill is now

In the Senate

Passed the House Jun 4, 2026. Received Jun 8, 2026; no Senate vote yet

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds agriculture, food safety and rural agencies

This bill sets aside federal money for fiscal year 2027 to run the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and several related agencies. The money covers agricultural research and statistics, farm support programs, food safety inspections, child nutrition and food assistance programs, rural housing and utilities, and international food aid programs. The bill also sets rules for how these agencies must use the funds.

How it affects you

This affects many groups directly. Farmers rely on the Farm Service Agency and crop insurance programs funded here. Families with low incomes depend on SNAP and WIC food assistance. Parents benefit from child nutrition programs in schools. People in rural areas use the Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities Service. Food safety inspectors use this money to check the safety of the food you buy. If you live in a rural area without reliable utilities, these programs help expand access to water and electricity services.

Read the official summary (Passed House, Jun 4, 2026)

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.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
2nd Session
H. R. 8646

AN ACT

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

Passed HouseJun 4, 2026 · 213–210In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) · Introduced May 1, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 2 versions of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 8, 2026: “Received in the Senate.”

How Congress voted

Official roll calls

House · On Passage · Jun 4, 2026

Passed 213–210

YesNoDidn’t vote
PartyYesNoDidn’t vote
Democrats42053
Independents100
Republicans20854

9 members voted against most of their party: 4 Democrats voted Yes and 5 Republicans voted No.

Source: Clerk of the House · roll call 205

213–210Passed
DemocratsRepublicans

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Sections

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Title VII — GENERAL PROVISIONS · 3