Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
Latest action. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consentDoing business by universal agreement instead of votes. Most Senate floor action happens this way, which is why a single objecting senator has real power.Read the full definition (opens a new tab). (consideration: continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) S11127-11159; text of measure as reported in House: CR S11127-11140)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2007 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Chief Economist; (3) National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Homeland Security Staff; (6) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (7) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; (9) Office of Civil Rights; (10) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (11) agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (12) hazardous materials management; (13) departmental administration; (14) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (15) Office of Communications; (16) Office of the Inspector General; (17) Office of the General Counsel; (18) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (19) Economic Research Service; (20) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (21) Agricultural Research Service; (22) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (23) Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (24) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (25) Agricultural Marketing Service; (26) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (27) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (28) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (29) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (30) Farm Service Agency; (31) Risk Management Agency; (32) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (33) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Title III: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Community Advancement Program; (3) rural development salaries and expenses; (4) Rural Housing Service; (5) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (6) Rural Utilities Service.
Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11159; text of measure as reported in House: CR S11127-11140)
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The record's latest action, on December 5, 2006: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11159; text of measure as reported in House: CR S11127-11140)
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HENRY BONILLA (R-TX) introduced it on May 12, 2006. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on May 12, 2006, 7474 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 7267 days ago, on December 5, 2006.
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Vote history
- HouseMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11159; text of measure as reported in House: CR S11127-11140)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action