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H.R. 8646119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 8, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Introduced:
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H.R. 8646 sets 2027 funding for USDA, rural development, and FDA programs, from food safety to farm loans.
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This bill sets specific dollar amounts for dozens of USDA offices and programs for the 2027 budget year, covering food safety inspections, farm loans, crop insurance, agricultural research, and rural housing and business development. It mostly continues existing programs while adding conditions like congressional notification requirements, construction cost caps, and minimum funding levels for certain programs.
Farmers and ranchers, rural residents, consumers of meat/poultry/egg products, and university researchers are affected, along with USDA and FDA staff and internal offices.
The funding levels and attached conditions determine staffing, loan availability, research grants, and support services that agriculture and rural communities depend on. Without this bill or a temporary measure, USDA, FDA, and related agencies would lack funding to continue operating past the current fiscal year.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.