FY17 Agriculture Subcommittee Markup Bill Summary

Statement

The fiscal year 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total of $21.25 billion in discretionary budget authority.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, said:

"This bill funds programs important to every American, whether it's making sure our food and drug supply is safe, supporting clean water and sustainable housing in rural America, helping our farmers stay the most productive and efficient in the world, or working to provide food aid overseas. I appreciate our bipartisan collaboration to develop a bill that works for all of America, and I am happy to support it today. I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Moran and our colleagues as we move through the appropriations process."

Key Points & Highlights -- This bill funds the activities of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The programs funded in this bill positively impact the lives of Americans every day.

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