House Report 117-392 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill, 2023
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Report 117-392 of the 117th Congress, 2d Session, dated June 27, 2022, from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 8239, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2023, submitted by Mr. Bishop of Georgia together with minority views. Its seven titles run from Agricultural Programs through General Provisions. In closing minority views, Kay Granger and Andy Harris, M.D. say the Majority's bill gives the FDA a 10 percent funding increase without accountability measures, while stating hope for bipartisan and bicameral agreement on spending levels.
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117TH CONGRESS REPORT
" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES !
2d Session 117–392
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO-
PRIATIONS BILL, 2023
JUNE 27, 2022.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
together with
MINORITY VIEWS
[To accompany H. R. 8239]
The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in
explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for Ag-
riculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies for fiscal year 2023.
CONTENTS
Page
Title I—Agricultural Programs ............................................................................... 3
Title II—Farm Production and Conservation Programs ...................................... 46
Title III—Rural Development Programs ............................................................... 60
Title IV—Domestic Food Programs ........................................................................ 75
Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs ............................................. 83
Title VI—Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title ................ 85
Title VII—General Provisions ................................................................................. 102
OVERVIEW
The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) except for the Forest Serv-
ice, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Fu-
tures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Farm Credit Adminis-
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tration (FCA). The Subcommittee’s responsibility covers matters of
importance to Americans every day of the year.
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The fiscal year 2023 discretionary spending in this bill totals
$27,200,000,000, which is $2,075,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022
enacted level and $350,312,000 below the President’s budget re-
quest for fiscal year 2023.
In this report, ‘‘the Committees’’ refers to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Subcommittee held five hearings related to the agencies it
funds. Those hearings were:
• USDA Inspector General—March 29, 2022
• The FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Agri-
culture—April 28, 2022
• The FY 2023 Budget Request for the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration—May 19, 2022
• The Infant Formula Crisis—May 25, 2022
• Member Day—May 25, 2022
Advertising Expenditures.—The Committee believes that, as the
largest advertiser in the United States, the federal government
should work to ensure fair access to its advertising contracts for
small, disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minori-
ties and women. The Committee directs each department and agen-
cy to include the following information in its fiscal year 2024 budg-
et justification: expenditures for fiscal year 2022 and expected ex-
penditures for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for (1) all contracts for
advertising services; and (2) contracts for the advertising services
of socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses con-
cerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 637 (a)(4)); and women- and minority-owned businesses.
Conditions of Employment.—The Committee recognizes that har-
assment, including sexual harassment and assault, continues to be
pervasive in the workplace, and that the use of pre-dispute non-
disclosure and non-disparagement clauses as conditions of employ-
ment can perpetuate illegal conduct by silencing survivors and
shielding perpetrators. The Committee directs USDA, FDA and
CFTC to assess the number of pre-dispute nondisclosure and non-
disparagement clauses in employment contracts used by contrac-
tors receiving Federal funds from those agencies, the estimated dol-
lar value of those contracts, and to include a report with their find-
ings in their fiscal year 2024 budget request.
Extreme weather events.—The Committee remains concerned
about the impacts extreme weather events are having on farmers
and producers in 2022, such as freeze losses for blueberry pro-
ducers, and will continue to monitor these events, damage esti-
mates, and other relevant information and take additional action
as necessary.
Federal Law Enforcement.—The explanatory statement that ac-
companied the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 directed the Attorney General to ensure
implementation of evidence-based training programs on de-esca-
lation, the use-of force, and the protection of civil rights, that are
broadly applicable and scalable to all Federal law enforcement
agencies. Several agencies funded by this Act employ Federal law
enforcement officers and are Federal Law Enforcement Training
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Centers partner organizations. These agencies are again directed to
consult with the Attorney General regarding the implementation of
these programs for their law enforcement officers. The Committee
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further directs such agencies to submit a report to the Committee
on their efforts relating to such implementation not later than 90
days after consultation with the Attorney General. In addition, the
Committee continues to direct such agencies to the extent that they
are not already participating, to consult with the Attorney General
and the Director of the FBI regarding participation in the National
Use-of-Force Data Collection. The Committee further directs such
agencies to submit a report to the Committee not later than 180
days after enactment of this Act on their efforts to so participate.
TITLE I
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $54,710,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 79,010,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 69,845,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +15,135,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥9,165,000
The following table reflects the amount provided by the Com-
mittee for each office and activity:
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Office of the Secretary .................................................................................................... 7,203 10,623 8,432
Office of Homeland Security ........................................................................................... 1,353 2,306 1,396
Office of Tribal Relations ............................................................................................... 2,215 6,450 5,190
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement ............................................................. 7,044 8,525 11,287
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration ..................................................... 1,649 1,747 1,706
Departmental Administration .......................................................................................... 23,282 33,300 27,116
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental
Affairs ......................................................................................................................... 4,480 4,671 4,609
Office of Communications .............................................................................................. 7,484 11,388 10,109
Total, Office of the Secretary ................................................................................ 54,710 79,010 69,845
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Secretary, the Committee provides an ap-
propriation of $69,849,000.
Similar to prior years, the Committee does not include direct
funding for activities that are currently funded through other re-
sources such as the Working Capital Fund or that have historically
been funded through other means.
The Committee provides $11,287,000 for the Office of Partner-
ships and Public Engagement (OPPE), including an increase of
$4,007,000 for additional staff.
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Report.—The Committee
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directs the Secretary to provide a report on November 15, 2022,
and May 15, 2023, on planned uses of funding under the authori-
ties of Section 4 and Section 11 of the CCC Charter Act.
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CCC Obligations and Commitments.—The Secretary is directed
to notify the Committees in writing 15 days prior to any announce-
ment on the use of funds from the CCC or to the obligation or com-
mitment of any emergency funds from the CCC.
Communication from USDA.—A collaborative working relation-
ship between the Committee and USDA is necessary to ensure effi-
cient and effective implementation of Congress’ funding decisions.
USDA is directed to ensure that the Committee is notified of major
changes to existing policies and any significant developments in its
operations, before providing non-governmental stakeholders such
information, before making the changes public and before imple-
menting them.
Explanatory Notes.—The Committee appreciates the Depart-
ment’s work to restore the Explanatory Notes to the same format
as they had been presented prior to fiscal year 2021 and directs
that this format be maintained for fiscal year 2024 and beyond.
FSA State Directors.—The Committee directs the Secretary to
prioritize the appointment of State Executive Directors of the Farm
Service Agency and work expeditiously with the White House to
confirm each State Executive Director in an appropriate timeframe
consistent with the duties and activities this leadership role pro-
vides. The Committee recognizes that State Executive Directors
play an integral role in employee training, the delivery of critical
farm support programs, and is essential in the overall operations
of the state and local Farm Service Agency offices who serve at the
forefront of the Department’s customer-based services.
Foods for Health.—The Committee recognizes USDA can do more
to support local food producers and encourages efforts to increase
local food purchases for hospitals, clinics, and health providers to
support food prescription programs that provide medically tailored
foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to patients for the pre-
vention or management of diet-impacted health conditions and im-
provements in dietary health.
Food Waste Consumer Education.—The Committee recommends
that USDA enter into public-private partnership to provide con-
sumer-facing outreach on food loss and waste and prevention strat-
egies.
Grain Terminals.—The Committee notes the ongoing contract ne-
gotiations between West Coast grain terminal operators and the
union recognizes the importance of reaching an agreement that
works for both parties. A failure to reach an agreement could result
in an interruption in grain terminal service that would negatively
impact the nation’s grain exports. The Committee urges all parties
to continue negotiating in good faith to ensure an equitable out-
come for both grain terminal operators and their workers is expedi-
tiously reached.
Hemp Extract Regulation.—The Committee is concerned about
the inconsistencies in the regulation of the production of hemp by
USDA and DEA. Congress vested primary regulatory authority in
USDA and expects other regulatory actions to align with it. Con-
gress intentionally expanded the definition of hemp to include de-
rivatives, extracts and cannabinoids in an effort to avoid the crim-
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inalization of hemp processing. Committee understands that in-
process hemp extract may temporarily exceed the delta-9 THC con-
centration of 0.3% before being packaged and sold as a finished
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product for consumption. Therefore the Committee directs USDA to
coordinate directly with the DEA to present the industry with guid-
ance and information on in-process extracted material.
Loan and Grant Programs.—The Committee directs that if an es-
timate of loan activity for any program funded in Titles II and III
of this bill indicates that a limitation on authority to make commit-
ments for a fiscal year will be reached before the end of that fiscal
year, or in any event when 75 percent of the authority to make
commitments has been utilized, the Secretary shall promptly notify
the Committees through the Office of Budget and Program Anal-
ysis (OBPA). The Committee directs the Department, through
OBPA, to provide quarterly reports to the Committees on the sta-
tus of obligations and funds availability for the loan and grant pro-
grams provided in this bill.
National Finance Center.—The National Finance Center (NFC) is
the largest designated Federal Government Payroll Shared Service
Provider and it provides integrated payroll and personnel services
for over 640,000 Federal employees. To ensure that thousands of
Federal employees’ pay and human resources services are not in-
terrupted or adversely impacted by major organizational changes,
the Committee has modified requirements under current law relat-
ing to NFC payroll and shared services operations, missions, per-
sonnel, and functions. The Committee also directs the USDA to
provide quarterly reports on full-time equivalent (FTE) levels for
each of the current NFC divisions, operations, and functions, as
well as each of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) divisions, operations,
and functions currently co-located with the NFC. The reports also
are to include a detailed breakdown of the FTEs for each and any
of these same divisions, functions, or operations for the NFC and
the co-located OCFO and OCIO functions compared to those during
FY 2017 and 2018.
Native Plant Use Preference.—The Committee continues to sup-
port the use of locally adapted native plant materials in the under-
taking of land management activity on Federal lands under the ju-
risdiction of USDA, including in maintenance and in restoration in
response to degradation caused by human activity or natural
events (such as fire, flood, or infestation). The Committee continues
to direct that it be the policy of the USDA that preference shall be
made to the extent practicable for the use of locally adapted native
plant materials in these cases.
New Initiatives.—The Committee requests USDA, no later than
120 days after enactment, to submit an execution plan for each
new initiative funded in this Act. This strategy should include, but
is not limited to, the steps necessary to make funding available, the
timeline thereof, targeted beneficiaries, and expected results. The
Committee requests quarterly reports on these initiatives until the
initiative has been fully implemented.
Notification Requirements.—The Committee reminds the Depart-
ment that the Committee uses the definitions for transfer, re-
programming, and program, project, and activity as defined by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO). As noted in the 2021
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Joint Explanatory Statement, a program, project, or activity (PPA)
is an element within a budget account. PPAs are identified by ref-
erence to include the most specific level of budget items identified
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in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Act, 2021, accompanying Committee re-
ports, explanatory statements, and budget justifications. The Com-
mittee notes that the most specific level of budget items in the
USDA budget justifications is not limited to tables titled ‘‘Project
Statement’’.
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and
Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers.—The Committee
recognizes the importance of the Outreach and Assistance for So-
cially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers
and Ranchers program. The Committee requests the Secretary
identify any barriers to access the program, make recommenda-
tions to improve the program and report to the Committees.
Pay Costs.—The Committee provides the full pay and FERS costs
for all offices and agencies of USDA funded in this bill and FDA.
Similar to prior years, the Committee does not include direct fund-
ing for USDA activities currently funded through other resources
such as the Working Capital Fund or have historically been funded
through other means.
Resilient Building Materials.—With increases in weather-related
and other natural disasters, there is a clear need to increase resil-
ience of the nation’s buildings and infrastructure. Mass timber and
other innovative wood products, when appropriately used in the
construction of buildings and other infrastructure, have been
shown to withstand wind, seismic, and other natural forces with ro-
bust results and the Committee acknowledges the need to include
these products in any categorization of products considered to be
resilient by the USDA and other federal agencies. The Committee,
therefore, encourages the USDA to support programs that include
the use of wood products to improve the nation’s ability to with-
stand and recover from weather-related and other natural events.
Spending Plans.—The bill continues a provision in Title VII that
requires USDA to submit spending plans to the Committee within
30 days of enactment. Previous versions of these plans have not in-
cluded adequate details that would be useful for Committee over-
sight. The Committee requests that the USDA spending plans in-
clude for each program, project, or activity: (1) a comparison be-
tween the congressional budget justification funding levels, the
most recent congressional directives or approved funding levels,
and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency; and
(2) a clear, concise, and informative description/justification. The
Committee reminds USDA of notification requirements, also in-
cluded in Title VII, for all applicable changes.
Livestock Gene Editing Cooperation.—As the Secretary of Agri-
culture develops regulations pertaining to the movement of animals
modified or developed by genetic engineering, the Secretary shall
consult with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administra-
tion to ensure any resulting regulations are coordinated.
Status of House and Senate Report Language.—The Department
is directed to include in its fiscal year 2024 Congressional Justifica-
tion, as a single exhibit, a table listing all deliverables, with a col-
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umn for due dates if applicable. OBPA is directed to provide up-
dates on the status of House and Senate reports upon request from
the Committees.
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Strong working conditions for our farmworkers are critical to the
resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain. The Committee
is supportive of USDA’s efforts to improve working conditions for
farmworkers, including for women farmworkers who are vulnerable
to sexual assault and exploitation in the workplace. The Committee
urges the Department to expand partnerships with appropriate en-
tities to ensure the working conditions and challenges faced by
women farmworkers are adequately investigated and incorporated
into USDA’s pilots and programs. The Committee requests the De-
partment to conduct a study to 1) understand the work conditions
and challenges, such as sexual assault, faced by women farm-
workers; and 2) to develop recommendations on how the Depart-
ment can promote improvements through its programs and pilots.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $27,199,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 32,012,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 30,181,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +2,982,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥1,831,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Chief Economist, the Committee provides
$30,181,000, including $500,000 for the food loss coordinator posi-
tion.
OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $16,173,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 16,743,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 16,703,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +530,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥40,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Hearings and Appeals, the Committee provides
$16,703,000.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $11,337,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 20,738,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 16,967,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +5,630,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥3,771,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, the Committee
provides $16,967,000.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $84,746,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 97,547,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 93,284,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +8,538,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥4,263,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Committee
provides an appropriation of $93,284,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $7,118,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 7,374,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 9,559,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +2,441,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +2,185,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $9,559,000.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,426,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,530,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,466,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +40,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥64,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, the
Committee provides an appropriation of $1,466,000.
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $35,328,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 31,696,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 37,595,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +2,267,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +5,899,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Civil Rights, the Committee provides an appro-
priation of $37,595,000, which maintains the increase of $6,000,000
included in the 2022 bill.
OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PROTECTION
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $23,306,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 25,528,000
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Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 21,800,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥1,506,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥3,728,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Safety, Security, and Protection, the Committee
provides an appropriation of $21,800,000. The Committee does not
include direct funding for activities currently funded through other
resources such as the Working Capital Fund or have historically
been funded through other means.
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $108,397,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 134,827,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 68,858,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥39,539,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥65,969,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Agriculture Buildings and Facilities, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $68,858,000. The Committee requests an up-
date on future space needs for the Headquarters Complex.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $7,540,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,586,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 8,581,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +1,041,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +1,995,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Hazardous Materials Management, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $8,581,000. The Committee directs the Haz-
ardous Materials Management Program and the Hazardous Waste
Management Program to coordinate their work to ensure there is
no duplication.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $106,309,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 112,061,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 111,061,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +4,752,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥1,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Inspector General, the Committee provides an
appropriation of $111,061,000.
Animal fighting.—The Committee is very concerned about illegal
animal fighting activity. The OIG is encouraged to increase its ef-
forts to combat this illegal activity and to investigate animal fight-
ing as soon as it has any evidence of such illegal activity. The Com-
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mittee also encourages the OIG to audit and investigate USDA en-
forcement of the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and
the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to help improve compliance
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with these important laws. The OIG is also directed to prioritize
completion of the audit on the Horse Protection Act and the re-
opening of the audit on the Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog
Breeders to allow completion of in-person visits.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $57,268,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 57,645,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 62,137,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +4,869,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +4,492,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the General Counsel, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $62,137,000. This includes $500,000 for addi-
tional staff to handle Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act
matters and $2,600,000 for FOIA work requested in the Office of
Information Affairs.
OFFICE OF ETHICS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $4,277,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 5,544,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 5,556,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +1,279,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +12,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Ethics, the Committee provides an appropria-
tion of $5,556,000.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
ECONOMICS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $3,327,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,376,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 3,384,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +57,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥2,992,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education,
and Economics, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$3,384,000.
1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant Institutions.—The Committee
directs USDA to make every effort to strengthen partnerships and
expand cooperation between 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land Grant in-
stitutions, wherever regionally appropriate, to help close gaps in
extension and leverage joint collaborative efforts.
1890 Capacity Building.—The Committee recognizes the impor-
tance of the 1890s in providing technical assistance and outreach
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to underserved farming populations and directs ARS and NIFA to
collaborate with agencies in the Rural Development and Farm Pro-
duction and Conservation Mission Areas to help increase aware-
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ness of USDA farm programs and rural development funding op-
portunities through 1890 extension programs.
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority
(AGARDA).—The Committee notes that Section 7132 of the 2018
Farm Bill directed the Office of the Chief Scientist to complete a
strategic plan for AGARDA that demonstrates USDA’s vision for
AGARDA. As the Committee awaits this plan, the Committee pro-
vides $2,000,000 for the Office of Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics to further build out the planning and
management structure of AGARDA and hire staff.
Barriers for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.—The Committee
directs ERS and NIFA to work together to better understand finan-
cial barriers that beginning farmers face in operating successful
farms and to identify research gaps that would help improve ongo-
ing NIFA programs.
Food Prescriptions.—The Committee encourages USDA to work
with local farmers and hospitals/clinics to build or improve on food
prescription programs to better facilitate a patient’s ability to at-
tain a food prescription and fill it with a local farmer.
Regenerative Soil Agriculture Plan.—The Committee acknowl-
edges the critical importance regenerative soil policies can have in
helping agriculture rebuild the soil health of agricultural lands.
Given the overlapping role of these entities in advancing a regen-
erative soils policy, the Committee encourages USDA to develop a
strategic plan for leveraging the various USDA research entities for
a unified R&D mission to enable regenerative agriculture strate-
gies. Within 180 days, the Agency shall submit a report which de-
scribes USDA efforts to unify a philosophy of soil health within the
research mission of these agencies; describe the agencies efforts to
coordinate among the R&D agenda of ARS, NIFA and NRCS; and
describe USDA’s efforts to coordinate with other partners such as
the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy on
regenerative agriculture related research topics including
microbiomes, soil chemistry, and edge of field dynamics and resil-
ience to extreme weather events.
Sensor Technologies.—The Committee encourages ARS and NIFA
to work cooperatively with non-profit institutions, consortia, and
land-grant universities to conduct research on advanced sensor
manufacturing techniques to improve the agricultural industry.
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $87,794,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 99,552,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 90,612,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +2,818,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥8,940,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Economic Research Service (ERS), the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $90,612,000. The Committee includes an
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increase of $1,518,000 for pay costs and $1,500,000 for costs associ-
ated with the second round of USDA’s National Household Food
Purchase and Acquisition Survey.
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Agricultural Trade Imports.—The Committee directs ERS to
study and report back within 120 days of the enactment of this Act
findings on the top 15 nations, within the last five years, from
which the United States imports agriculture products. The report
shall also include the average wages for farmworkers of those coun-
tries and a discussion, if possible, of health benefits, safety regula-
tions, and working conditions of their farm labor per commodity to
those found in the U.S. The Committee looks forward to receiving
the report requested in House Report 117–82.
Benefits of Conservation and Soil Health Practices.—The Com-
mittee looks forward to receiving the study requested in the fiscal
year 2021 House Report 116–446.
Cover Cropping and Livestock Integration.—The Committee notes
that the fiscal year 2021 House report directed ERS to produce a
study detailing current best practices as well as the projected long-
term economic impacts for farmers and the Committee looks for-
ward to reviewing the results of the study. The Committee looks
forward to receiving the study requested in the fiscal year 2021
House Report 116–446.
Soil Health Experts.—The Committee appreciates ERS’ recent ef-
forts to hire staff with expertise in soil health, an area of continued
importance to U.S. farmers and the food and agriculture industry.
Supply Chain Resiliency.—The Committee is concerned about the
rising cost of manufactured inputs to farms and the impact on farm
profitability and the rest of the economy. The Committee encour-
ages the USDA to review the performance of industries and mar-
kets for manufactured inputs which have seen significant increases
in prices and assess options for improving input supply chain per-
formance and resiliency in these domestic markets.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $190,162,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 217,474,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 211,023,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +20,861,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥6,451,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the
Committee provides an appropriation of $211,023,000, of which
$66,361,000 is for the Census of Agriculture. The Committee in-
cludes a total of $4,787,000 for pay increases. In addition, the Com-
mittee maintains $2,000,000 to expand the existing geospatial pro-
gram to provide more information on the impact of critical weather
events. The Committee expects NASS to continue its ongoing ac-
tivities at the frequency levels assumed in fiscal year 2022, includ-
ing Barley acreage and production estimates; the Bee and Honey
Program; the Chemical Use Data Series; the Floriculture Crops Re-
port; and Fruit and Vegetable Reports, including in-season fore-
casts for non-citrus fruit and tree nut crops such as pecans.
Agri-Tourism Study.—The Committee directs NASS to plan to
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conduct as a follow-on study to the census of agriculture conducted
in the calendar year 2022 under section 2 of the Census of Agri-
culture Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g) to collect additional informa-
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tion on the census related to agritourism, including information
about educational experiences, outdoor recreation, entertainment
and special events, direct sales, entertainment, accommodations,
other as determined by the Secretary.
Comprehensive Horse Census.—The Committee recognizes that
the Census of Agriculture is limited in its reporting regarding the
equine industry, and as a result the USDA’s equine (horses, ponies,
mules, burros, and donkeys) figures may underrepresent the indus-
try. As a result, the Committee encourages NASS to work with
equine stakeholders to address the gaps in horse census data col-
lection.
Data Collection on Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agricultural
Production.—The Committee directs NASS to continue its outreach
to stakeholders to develop a better understanding of how to collect
more accurate information on urban, indoor, and emerging agricul-
tural production. The Committee recognizes that the current cen-
sus of agriculture definition may not fully address the landscape
and scope of urban agriculture across the Nation. The new informa-
tion will be critical to the policy development and outreach carried
out by the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
The Committee requests NASS to brief the Committee on how this
information can be better addressed in the ongoing Census of Agri-
culture.
Interagency Assistance.—The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) relies on NASS data when calculating acreage rental fees
charged to wind and solar energy projects. The Committee under-
stands BLM is in the process of considering adjustments to fee cal-
culations. NASS is encouraged to assist BLM with analysis on pas-
ture land and non-irrigated land property values and rental values
in areas with renewable energy development and operations.
Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land
(TOTAL) Survey.—The Committee notes that the next TOTAL sur-
vey is part of planned NASS activities in the next Census of Agri-
culture. The Committee expects the next TOTAL survey to provide
comprehensive data on land ownership, tenure, landowners’ transi-
tion plans, and lease agreements available to beginning and so-
cially disadvantaged farmers to understand the trends that lead to
secure land tenure and thriving farm businesses. The Committee
encourages the program to look at emerging trends in land acquisi-
tion connected to innovations in farming on small acreage. The
Committee also encourages collaboration with ERS so that new
data provided on the economics of the farm of the future can be
better utilized.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,633,496,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,858,719,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,737,629,000
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Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +104,133,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥121,090,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Salaries and Expenses of the Agricultural Research Service
(ARS), the Committee provides an appropriation of $1,737,629,000,
including a total increase of $31,221,000 for pay and retirement
contributions.
The Committee expects that extramural and intramural research
will be funded at no less than the fiscal year 2022 levels, unless
otherwise specified.
The Committee strongly supports the Administration’s request
for ARS to conduct additional research and development to enhance
its capabilities to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the ag-
ricultural sector. Through its numerous laboratory locations around
the country, ARS is uniquely positioned to develop agricultural so-
lutions to climate change on a national, regional, and local scale.
The Committee recommends funding for the Administration’s clean
energy and climate science goals in targeted areas, as noted below,
to build upon ongoing research activities and lay the groundwork
for innovative approaches in the future.
1890s Partnerships.—The Committee recognizes the importance
of 1890s Land Grant Institutions and the collaborative relation-
ships that have developed with ARS research facilities over the
years. The Committee directs ARS to expand coordination of re-
search efforts with 1890s, wherever ARS facilities and 1890s are in
the same region, to the greatest extent possible. The Committee
notes the longstanding partnerships that exist where 1862s and
ARS facilities are in the same area and encourages ARS to
strengthen similar efforts with the 1890s. In addition, the Com-
mittee recommends ARS hold research workshops, establish cross-
institutional faculty mentorships, and invest in leadership and ca-
pacity-building efforts for 1890s.
Aerial Application.—The Committee recognizes the importance of
aerial application to control crop pests and diseases and to fertilize
and seed crops and forests. Aerial application is useful not only to
ensure overall food safety and food security, but also to promote
public health through improved mosquito control and public health
application techniques. The Committee urges ARS to prioritize re-
search focused on optimizing aerial spray technologies for on-target
deposition and drift mitigation, and to work cooperatively with the
Environmental Protection Agency to update their pesticide review
methodology.
Aflatoxin Research.—The Committee recognizes the increasing
economic and food safety threat that aflatoxin poses to corn and
other affected agricultural crops and products. Aflatoxin is cur-
rently spreading to other parts of the country due to more frequent
extreme weather events. The Committee encourages ARS to ex-
pand research into methods of mitigating the risk of aflatoxin, par-
ticularly regarding responsive agriculture, human nutrition, and
food safety. The Committee provides $1,500,000 to support these ef-
forts.
Alfalfa Research.—The Committee recommendation includes an
increase of $1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to support
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research focused on alfalfa improvement.
Alternative Protein Research.—The Committee supports research
focused on the characteristics of animal meat using plants, animal
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cell cultivation, or fermentation (together, ‘‘alternative proteins’’).
The Committee provides an increase of $1,000,000 to support alter-
native protein research encompassing all stages of the production
process, including optimizing ingredient processing techniques and
developing new manufacturing methods. The Committee encour-
ages ARS to collaborate with other relevant programs, including
but not limited to NIFA and the National Science Foundation.
Animal Research.—The Committee directs ARS to ensure that
each of its facilities housing animals is adhering to the Animal
Welfare Act at all times and to submit quarterly reports that in-
clude both all violations found by APHIS during that quarter and
the specific actions that will be taken to prevent their recurrence.
Avocado Lace Bug.—The Committee encourages ARS to coordi-
nate research efforts with NIFA and APHIS to address the impact
of the avocado lace bug and the Queensland longhorn beetle.
Axis Deer.—The Committee is concerned about the impact of axis
deer and other ungulates on native forests and encourages ARS to
coordinate NIFA and APHIS to develop strategies to mitigate their
impact on native forests.
Barley Pest Initiative.—The Committee provides an additional
$1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to strengthen the capac-
ity of the barley research infrastructure to address major insect,
viral, bacterial, and fungal threats to the production of high-quality
barley.
Binational Agricultural Research and Development (BARD).—
The Committee provides an increase of $1,000,000 to support
BARD’s historical grant-making functions and expand program-
ming for food and nutrition, technology acceleration, and artificial
intelligence.
Biotechnology Innovation.—The Committee strongly supports
ARS’ mission to accelerate biotechnology innovation and develop-
ment, product regulatory approval, and transfer to stakeholders
and partners for agricultural products grown across the U.S., in-
cluding areas historically left behind by technological innovations.
The Committee provides $16,000,000 as requested in the budget for
ARS to leverage current resources to help find solutions to agricul-
tural challenges through biotechnology innovation.
Cattle Fever Ticks.—The Committee encourages ARS to focus on
research projects designed for synergistic compatibility with eradi-
cation technologies inside and beyond the permanent fever tick
quarantine zone as the first step to achieve eradication.
Clean Energy Research.—The Committee includes $20,000,000 in
support of the Administration’s clean energy proposals. The Com-
mittee provides $15,000,000 for the Biowaste-stream to Bioenergy
activity proposed as part of the New Products/Product Quality/
Value Added Program and $5,000,000 to develop feedstocks and
new sustainable varieties of sugar and oil crops activities proposed
as part of the Crop Production Program. The Committee believes
these activities represent the most impactful agricultural research
in support of the Administration’s clean energy goals.
Climate Science.—The Committee includes $20,000,000 in sup-
port of the Administration’s agricultural climate science proposals.
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The Committee provides $5,000,000 to strengthen Regional Climate
Hub research teams and $15,000,000 to enhance the LTAR net-
work.
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Citrus Greening Disease Research.—The Committee commends
ARS’ research efforts on citrus greening disease and encourages the
agency to continue working to develop methods to reduce trans-
mission and enhance immunity in citrus trees and to work with in-
dustry, universities, growers, and other partners to develop effec-
tive control mechanisms. The Committee also encourages ARS to
coordinate its efforts with the Huanglongbing Multi-Agency Coordi-
nation (HLB MAC) group.
Coffee Leaf Rust.—The Committee provides an additional
$500,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to support coffee plant
health research.
Energy-Water Nexus.—The Committee recognizes the importance
of the Energy-Water Nexus, and as part of that effort, encourages
USDA to work with the Department of Energy to further research
collaborations to improve water and soil quality in/around impaired
water resources through advanced environmental imaging and ag-
ricultural waste management technologies.
Fiber Rich Food and Health.—The Committee recommends ARS
to include research on how an increase in fiber rich foods can im-
prove health outcomes and save money in future five-year plans re-
lated to human nutrition.
Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI).—The Com-
mittee provides an increase of $1,000,000 to support the goals of
the FNRI to secure a more efficient and productive floriculture and
nursery industry. The Committee also encourages ARS to work col-
laboratively with NIFA on research that includes breeding pro-
grams to increase tolerance from insect pests, diseases, and other
climate change impacts; testing of new organic and non-organic
pesticides; implementing integrated pest management and biologi-
cal control programs; and innovations in unmanned aerial systems.
Food Safety and Food Defense Research.—The Committee sup-
ports research in food safety to enhance food defense and security,
and encourages ARS to develop new technologies and capabilities
in food safety that will reduce and eliminate threats to the food
and agriculture supply chain.
Food Preservation Research.—The Committee encourages ARS to
coordinate with NIFA, universities, farm associations, non-profits,
and businesses to develop plans for research and development on
food preservation and artificial intelligence harvesting technologies
for specialty crops.
Forest Products Research.—The Committee supports research on
wood quality improvement and improvement in forest products
evaluation standards and valuation techniques.
Fumigant Alternatives Research.—The Committee encourages
ARS to collaborate with NIFA and industry stakeholders to develop
innovative soilborne pest control and eradication commercial-scale
tools to replace fumigants, such as methyl bromide, metam sodium,
metam potassium, and 1,3-dichloropropene. The Committee pro-
vides an additional $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to
support these research goals.
Genetic Oat Research.—The Committee recognizes the potential
genetic oat research has to improve disease resistance (especially
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rusts and viruses), genetics, increase yields, and develop crop rota-
tion systems that include oats, which will enhance the value of oats
and provide benefits to producers and consumers. The Committee
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supports and encourages ARS to expand existing research focused
on oat improvement.
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize.—The Committee continues to
support germplasm enhancement of maize projects and encourages
continued cooperation between existing ARS maize germplasm pro-
grams, industry, and large-scale public sector efforts to investigate
the interaction of maize genome variation and environments.
Greenhouse Production Research Report.—The Committee appre-
ciates the work of the Greenhouse Production Research Group
(GPRG) to develop new technologies for controlled environment ag-
riculture. The Committee looks forward to receiving the report re-
quested in House Report 117–82.
Hawaii and U.S. Territories.—The Committee finds that Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Terri-
tories have unique challenges in establishing sustainable food pro-
duction systems; controlling and managing invasive species; pro-
tecting its diverse and fragile tropical and subtropical ecosystems;
and advancing molecular biology and bioengineering.
The Committee requests ARS, in collaboration with NIFA and
APHIS, to report to the Committee on their efforts to assist Hawaii
and these territories in:
• breeding and crop improvement; variety selection for pest
and disease resistance; identification and evaluation of new
specialty crops; nutrient and water management; livestock pro-
duction; protected agriculture; and aquaponics and hydro-
ponics;
• the biology and control of priority invasive insects, plant
diseases, and weedy plant species, including their impacts on
farms, native biota, and local ecosystems, and developing inte-
grated pest management strategies to control them;
• land and forest resource management, agroforestry,
wildland fire science and fire management, nutrient manage-
ment, soil erosion, soil quality and bioremediation, biological
diversity conservation and restoration, rehabilitation of de-
graded and/or idle lands, and water quality; and
• molecular biology and bioengineering opportunities in trop-
ical and subtropical areas.
Hemp Whole-Genome Bioinformatics.—The Committee encour-
ages ARS to conduct genomics and bioinformatics research in col-
laboration with capable institutions to elucidate the genetic control
of key production and product quality traits of the hemp plant. In
addition, the Committee also encourages ARS to partner with insti-
tutions already engaged in such research to conduct hemp genetic
improvement research and breeding with new breeding and editing
techniques.
Herbicide Resistance Research.—The Committee provides an in-
crease of $500,000 to identify and overcome herbicide resistant as-
sociated weed risks to the crop production pathway.
Histomonas Research.—The Committee encourages ARS to co-
ordinate development of a Histomonas research program with in-
tent to develop new prevention and treatment options.
Hops Research.—The Committee recognizes that the U.S. hops
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industry has experienced unprecedented expansion due to the
brewing industry’s economic growth over the past decade. To sus-
tain this growth, new varieties of hops are needed to prevent dis-
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ease and expand production throughout the country. The Com-
mittee directs ARS to continue to focus on these efforts to advance
new disease-resistant public hop varieties.
Human Nutrition Research.—The Committee notes that mainte-
nance of health throughout the lifespan along with prevention of
obesity and chronic diseases via food-based recommendations are
the major emphases of human nutrition research. The Committee
encourages ARS to expand research regarding life stage nutrition
and metabolism and the growth, health promotion, microbiome,
disease prevention, diet, and immune function of the developing
child. The Committee recognizes the vital role that research at the
intersection of human nutrition and aging plays in our under-
standing of public health. The Committee directs that no less than
the fiscal year 2022 funding level is provided to the existing human
nutrition centers. In addition, the Committee provides an increase
of $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to support these re-
search goals.
Improved Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Imaging Research.—The
Committee understands HABs are a detriment to human and ani-
mal health, aquatic ecosystems, and local economies. looks forward
to receiving the report requested in House Report 117–82.
Indo-Pacific Invasive Pests.—The Committee encourages ARS to
continue its work with stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region to
assess options for combatting invasive pests and report its findings
to the Committee.
Little Cherry Disease.—The Committee continues to support re-
search on little cherry disease.
Livestock Protection.—The Committee recognizes the challenges
caused by infectious disease problems arising from wildlife-domes-
tic animal agriculture interactions, particularly between domestic
sheep and wild bighorn sheep. Researchers have recently produced
an experimental vaccine to protect bighorn populations from dis-
ease, but much work is still required. The Committee encourages
ARS to pursue work to determine the role of domestic sheep in
causing die-offs of bighorn sheep from respiratory disease and de-
velop methods to reduce transmission and enhance immunity in do-
mestic and bighorn sheep.
Lower Mississippi River Basin.—The Committee recognizes the
groundwater problems in the Lower Mississippi River Basin and
encourages ARS, in collaboration with university research, exten-
sion scientists and local stakeholders, to identify gaps in water
management research and focus efforts on the development of con-
servation and irrigation techniques to reduce water usage in agri-
culture production while maintaining crop quality and yield.
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative.—The Committee provides an
increase of $500,000 to support implementation of the Macadamia
Tree Health Initiative.
National Agricultural Library (NAL).—The Committee encour-
ages ARS to maintain a focus on agriculture-related legal issues
within NAL. The Committee notes that as the agriculture sector
faces financial stress, there is a necessity that agriculture-related
legal issues be addressed on an increasingly frequent basis. Fur-
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ther, agriculture-related legal issues are complex. The Committee
recommends that NAL continue to play an important role in assist-
ing all stakeholders with understanding these issues. Further, the
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Committee encourages ARS and NAL to engage in multi-year coop-
erative agreements to enhance NAL’s ongoing work.
National Arboretum Public Access.—The Committee is aware of
ongoing efforts to develop a new strategic plan for the National Ar-
boretum to carry out its missions of research, education, and public
display gardens. The Committee expects that such plan will ad-
dress necessary security and safety enhancements and improve
public access to the National Arboretum. In addition, the Com-
mittee directs ARS to explore entering into agreements with the
District of Columbia and private sector partners to fulfill these
public access improvements.
Navel Orangeworm (NOW).—The Committee encourages ARS to
collaborate with APHIS and industry stakeholders on the APHIS
NOW sterile moth pilot program to help reduce NOW moth popu-
lations.
Organic Research.—The Committee looks forward to receiving
the five year plan requested in House Report 117–82.
Pacific Shellfish.—The Committee recognizes the economic im-
portance of shellfish aquaculture for rural and coastal communities
and Tribes on the Pacific coast and the need for resilient, healthy
genetic stocks that can withstand the region’s changing ocean and
coastal conditions as well as new disease threats.
Peanut Nutrition Research.—The Committee recognizes the need
for more research to identify how peanut consumption contributes
to overall health, wellness, and reduces chronic disease risk in var-
ious groups and across the lifespan. The Committee encourages re-
search topics to include chronic diseases, nutrition and wellness
across the lifespan, health disparities, dietary patterns for optimal
health, and nutrition for the future. The Committee provides an in-
crease of $1,000,000 to continue this peanut nutrition research.
Peanut Research.—The Committee provides an additional
$1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to support research ac-
tivities to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in peanuts. The Com-
mittee directs ARS to enhance ongoing collaborations with land
grant institutions to further advance research efforts.
Pecan Genetic Research.—The Committee provides an additional
$1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to maintain pecan ge-
netic resources, further characterize pecan genetic diversity and
advance cultivar breeding through novel genomic approaches that
tap into the unique pecan genetic resources held by ARS.
Pecan Processing Research.—The Committee recognizes the need
for new pecan processing technologies, in particular pasteurization
and cracking/shelling technologies, and the importance of pasteur-
ization processes for food safety and in continuing export growth.
The Committee provides an additional $1,000,000 above the fiscal
year 2022 level to support pecan processing research activities to
address these issues.
Pest Management Efforts.—The Committee recognizes the value
of ARS in supporting the greenhouse industry with research on
pest management and plant nutrients as well as the importance of
reducing energy costs for greenhouse and controlled environment
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agriculture. The Committee again directs ARS to continue work on
pest management and plant nutrients and also to develop plans for
controlled environment demonstration projects aligned with exist-
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ing ARS technical units focused on greenhouse agriculture to pro-
vide data on savings and productivity resulting from these projects.
PFAS Research.—Though there is some evidence regarding
which crops may be more or less prone to take up perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from soil, there are still sig-
nificant knowledge gaps related to PFAS and its impacts on agri-
culture. The Committee supports further investment in research
investigating PFAS movement in soils and water, plant uptake, re-
mediation options, and livestock feed amendments, and directs
USDA to provide a report within 180 days identifying knowledge
gaps in this space.
Post-Research Animal Placements.—The Committee continues to
be very interested in the ARS framework, requested in the 2022 re-
port, to allow the retirement of dogs and cats, and other domes-
ticated animals as appropriate, that are no longer used in intra-
mural agency research to private homes, rescues or sanctuaries.
Potato Research.—The Committee directs ARS to continue to
support pest management programs in potato growing states. The
Committee recognizes that these programs help scientists track po-
tential pest outbreaks and provide growers and industry profes-
sionals with current information on specific and timely treatments.
Additionally, the programs help identify serious diseases, such as
late blight disease, in their early stages, allowing for preventive
measures to be put into place quickly to avoid crop losses.
Regenerative and Precision Agriculture for Orchards.—The Com-
mittee directs ARS to compile currently available research data on
the effect of regenerative and precision agriculture on conserving
water, sequestering carbon, increasing soil health, and minimizing
or eliminating chemistries within the context of applicability to
fruit and nut orchards, and to identify data gaps on the application
of these research goals to fruit and nut orchards. The Committee
includes an increase of $500,000 to eliminate any research gaps.
Remote Sensing for Soil Organic Carbon Research.—The Com-
mittee supports research into best practices for measuring the soil
carbon deficit on farm, agricultural, and prairie land though remote
sensing including through satellite technology, drone deployment,
and aircraft systems along with innovative remote sensing tech-
niques. The Committee encourages ARS to coordinate research ef-
forts with other relevant federal agencies involved in the remote
sensing of soil organic carbon including, but not limited to, the
United States Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Small Fruits Research.—The Committee provides an additional
$500,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to improve the ability to
forecast pest and disease spread, implement precision management
strategies, mitigate invasive insects, and to improve the overall
quality of fruit.
Small Grain Genomics.—The Committee supports research on
barley and wheat high throughput genomics and phenotyping and
recognizes its importance in improving crop traits and developing
new cultivars.
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Soft Wheat Falling Numbers Test Research.—The Committee rec-
ognizes the emerging crisis surrounding wheat starch degradation,
as detected by the Hagberg-Perten Falling Numbers Test, and en-
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courages ARS to continue researching the accuracy of the test and
the environmental, storage, and genetic conditions leading to this
quality loss.
Sorghum.—The Committee recognizes the growing significance of
sorghum due to water conservation traits and increased utilization
and supports further research to mitigate adventitious gene flow
and enhance pest resistance. The Committee encourages ARS to
address increased drought pressure and erratic climate patterns
through trait-based sorghum breeding, phenotyping, and associated
genomic resources. This research will help develop varietals which
respond to plant stress and deliver increased yield potential in
these hard semi-arid conditions.
Soybean Resiliency and Research.—The Committee recognizes
the unique role that soybeans will play in sustainably meeting fu-
ture global demand for protein. The Committee encourages ARS to
support research related to drought and flood tolerance in soy-
beans, improving crop resiliency through improved genetic diver-
sity and breeding efforts to increase levels of crude protein and es-
sential amino acids.
Spittle Bug.—The recent introduction of invasive insect species
such as Prosapia bicincta has substantially impacted tropical graz-
ing lands. The Committee encourages ARS to coordinate research
efforts with NIFA and APHIS to address the impact of the spittle
bug.
Strawberry Production Research.—The Committee recognizes
that the highly perishable, delicate, and labor-intensive nature of
strawberry production makes this crop an ideal test bed for innova-
tive automation technologies. The Committee provides $500,000 to
research innovative automation technologies to enhance strawberry
production.
Sugarcane Research Program.—The Committee supports breed-
ing and pathology research for the development of high-yielding, bi-
otic and abiotic stress resistant cultivars resistant to emerging
pests and diseases that threaten the sugarcane industry.
Sustainable Aquaculture.—The Committee supports rapid re-
sponse research on sustainable marine aquaculture for coldwater
and warmwater production coastal environments, with special em-
phasis on workforce education. The Committee requests a report on
how the Agriculture Experiment Station model could be applied to
support the U.S. aquaculture industry to develop and deploy sus-
tainable production practices and better manage coastal aqua-
culture resources.
Tropical and Subtropical Research.—The Committee encourages
ARS to continue research on Tropical and Subtropical crops. The
Committee notes this research is critical as the presence of and de-
struction by invasive pests such as fruit flies, coffee berry borer,
felted macadamia nut coccid, and plant viruses and funguses in-
crease and threaten crop security in the Pacific and insular areas.
U.S. Sheep Experiment Station (USSES).—The Committee recog-
nizes the unique and valuable contributions the USSES makes to-
ward increasing production efficiency and improving sustainable
rangeland ecosystems. The Committee is pleased by the collabora-
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monitoring of wildlife interactions, and studies of mutual interest.
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holders and state and federal agencies with biological expertise to
expand research programs and urges ARS to continue engaging col-
laborators to ensure the station functions as an agricultural re-
search facility while also evaluating opportunities through a do-
mestic livestock/wildlife collaboration.
U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab (USWBS).—The Committee con-
tinues to recognize the importance of the research carried out
through the USWBS Initiative. Fusarium head blight is a major
threat to agriculture, inflicting substantial yield and quality losses
throughout the U.S.
Whitefly.—The Committee recognizes that whiteflies are an
emerging pest as a result of both developing resistance to many
pesticides making chemical control difficult and climate variability
resulting in warmer winters and lower seasonal die off. The Com-
mittee remains concerned with the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) epi-
demic which is severely impacting vegetable and cotton production
in the Southeast United States. The Committee provides an addi-
tional $1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level in support of
these research efforts.
Wildfire Smoke Taint Research on Winegrapes.—The Committee
supports research to identify the compounds responsible for smoke
taint, establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke
taint compounds occurring naturally in wine grapes, develop miti-
gation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke taint, and study com-
pounds that can act as a barrier between the grapes and smoke
compounds. In addition, the Committee supports research to estab-
lish standard methodologies for sampling and testing of smoke ex-
posed grapes and smoke affected wines. The Committee provides
an additional $500,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level in support
of these research efforts.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $127,805,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 45,405,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 57,305,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥70,500,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +11,900,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
The Committee provides $57,305,000 for Buildings and Facilities.
The Committee specifies the following projects and amounts to be
funded in fiscal year 2023.
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Baylor College of Medicine USDA/ARS Children's National Research Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX s 7,115,000
ARS-Grazinglands Research Laboratory Grazinglands Research Laboratory El Reno, OK $ 1,260,000
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Southern Plains Range Research Station Southern Plains Range Research Station Greenhouse Woodward, OK 525,000
University of Missouri Center for Agricultural Animal Genetic Engineering and Health Columbia, MO $ 4,000,000
Regents of the University of Minnesota Cereal Disease Lab: St. Paul, MN Minneapolis, MN $ 7,000,000
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,046,244,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... –––
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,142,021,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +95,777,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +1,142,021,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Research and Education Activities, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $1,142,021,000.
Agricultural Research Enhancement Awards.—The Committee
continues to direct that not less than 15 percent of the competitive
research grant funds be used for USDA’s agriculture research en-
hancement awards program, including USDA—EPSCoR, in accord-
ance with 7 U.S.C. 3157.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).—The Com-
mittee strongly supports AFRI. The Committee supports research
focused on ‘‘alternative proteins’’ from plant proteins, animal cell
cultivation, or fermentation. The Committee encourages NIFA to
continue collaborating with the Agricultural Research Service and
other relevant agencies to provide and promote collaboration oppor-
tunities among land-grant and minority serving institutions.
In addition, the Committee notes that projects that focus on re-
searching enhanced rock weathering and biochar to quantify cli-
mate benefits, assess any environmental or health risks, and iden-
tify ways to minimize the environmental impact of silicate rock
mining, grinding, and transport are also eligible for AFRI awards.
The Committee commends NIFA and the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) for developing the Dual Purpose with Dual Benefit
Research Program in Bio-medicine and Agriculture Using Agri-
culturally Important Domestic Animal Species. The Committee
strongly encourages a continued partnership between NIFA and
NIH to develop a next generation inter-agency program to further
strengthen ties between human medicine, veterinary medicine, and
animal sciences, with the goal to improve animal and human
health and provide enhanced applicability and return on invest-
ment in research.
The Committee encourages AFRI to support a conference focused
on nutrition science. The conference would convene representatives
from relevant federal agencies, academia, private industry, and the
public to examine and identify opportunities and challenges related
to the use of healthy food and nutrition to prevent, manage, and
treat disease, including but not limited to the impact of medically
tailored meals, produce prescription programs, federal nutrition as-
sistance programs on health, healthcare spending, and racial eq-
uity.
The Committee requests NIFA submit a report summarizing the
type and focus of research awarded through AFRI over the past
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five years within 180 days of the enactment of this Act. This report
should also outline ways the agency can improve program outreach
and the regional diversity of AFRI awardees.
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The Committee encourages NIFA to support Hispanic-serving ag-
ricultural colleges and universities agricultural worker training
grants programs.
Aquaculture Assistance Programs.—The Committee recognizes
the important role the Aquaculture Assistance Programs and NIFA
Regional Aquaculture Centers play in aquaculture research, edu-
cation and extension. The Committee requests a summary of cur-
rent Regional Aquaculture Center projects and identify gaps to
make recommendations to increase efficiency and impact of indi-
vidual regional aquaculture centers.
Aquaculture Screening Technologies.—The Committee encourages
the development of technologies that will provide rapid, portable,
and facile screening of food fish species at port sites and wholesale
and retail centers.
Blockchain Technology.—The Committee is interested in how
blockchain technology can be utilized to accurately trace food and
mitigate the risks associated with food contaminated outbreaks and
to develop effective strategies for controls. The Committee urges
NIFA to coordinate research to reduce the risks of foodborne illness
through the application of blockchain technology. The Committee
commends the work that has already been completed by the Food
and Drug Administration in this field and encourages the coordina-
tion between NIFA and the FDA.
Childhood Obesity.—The Committee recognizes that USDA has
supported important and effective programs that address childhood
obesity in remote areas and among native and underserved popu-
lations. Remote areas, including geographically isolated states and
U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions, have significant problems with child-
hood obesity but lack certain resources that the rest of the country
has access to, including inclusion in the CDC’s National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Additionally, native and
underserved populations often have high rates of childhood obesity,
coupled with undernutrition, warranting further outreach and
study, and a focus on reinforcing healthy food and activity opportu-
nities in a healthy environment. The Committee encourages USDA
to continue funding for programs to address childhood obesity pre-
vention and community health promotion in remote areas and
among native and underserved populations.
Citrus Disease Research Program.—The Emergency Citrus Dis-
ease Research and Extension Program is intended to discover and
develop tools for early detection, control, and eradication of dis-
eases and pests that threaten domestic citrus production and proc-
essing. The program receives $25,000,000 per year in mandatory
funding from the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. The Com-
mittee believes research projects funded under this authority
should be prioritized based on the critical threat of citrus greening
and encourages NIFA, to the maximum extent practicable, to follow
the recommendations of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Advisory Board’s citrus disease subcommittee
and to collaborate with the HLB MAC group.
Crop Quality Loss Research.—The Committee is aware of crop
degradation issues harming agricultural production and leading to
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great losses for producers. The Committee encourages NIFA to sup-
port the conduct of research into soft white wheat crop quality loss
and mitigation of its impact on producers.
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Cybersecurity.—The Committee remains concerned about the ris-
ing cybersecurity threats to our nation’s agricultural systems. The
Committee requests that the Secretary report to the Committee on
the research needed to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity
gaps within the agricultural spectrum, from seed, crop, and live-
stock production to distribution supply chains, with the goal of cre-
ating a national research network of regional academic cybersecu-
rity centers in collaboration with industry partners, cooperatives,
government authorities, and other stakeholders to strengthen secu-
rity, data privacy, and resiliency, bolster the interdependent net-
works, and develop a skilled workforce for this critical area.
Deep Water Carbon Sequestration.—The Committee recognizes
advances in deep water kelp sequestration and oyster farming play
an important role in mitigating the impacts of a changing climate.
The Committee encourages NIFA to support sustainable carbon se-
questration demonstration projects in deep ocean water.
Food Safety Research.—The Committee supports research in food
safety to enhance food and agriculture defense and security. The
Committee encourages NIFA to fund research on new technologies
and capabilities, including predictive data analytics, to eliminate
disruptions to the food and agriculture supply chain and for early
detection of public health threats.
Food Security and Climate Adaptation.—The Committee encour-
ages NIFA to seek out and support suitable non-profit ag-biotech
research partners to engage in transgenic plant research that can
deliver durable resistance to plant diseases, pests, and weeds, thus
advancing USDA goals for food security and climate adaptation,
and benefitting both producers and consumers of major crops.
These approaches can deliver regenerative outcomes for agri-
culture, by reducing use of land, water, and chemicals per acre of
production, and building soil health and sequestering carbon.
Genome to Phenome.—The Committee continues to support the
development of tools and datasets for the integration and analysis
of phenotypic and genetic variation under different environmental
conditions that can be used across multiple livestock and crop spe-
cies to improve the output and efficiency of agriculture.
Grants for Insular Areas.—The Committee recognizes NIFA ef-
forts to strengthen capacity at land-grant institutions in the U.S.
territories in the areas of instruction, distance education, facilities
and equipment, and research. The Committee emphasizes the im-
portance of continuing the support for these institutions to help ad-
dress plant disease and invasive species priorities in the territories.
Harvest Mechanization.—The Committee recognizes the economic
importance of the fresh produce sector of agriculture and notes that
harvesting these crops is labor intensive. Accordingly, the Com-
mittee encourages NIFA to prioritize development of innovative
technologies and practices to support the acceleration of mechanical
harvesting of specialty crops.
Livestock and Poultry Waste Research.—The Committee recog-
nizes the benefits of improved methods of managing animal waste
in livestock and poultry production and encourages NIFA to sup-
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larly those that are operationally and economically feasible and
have a high probability of widespread implementation. The Com-
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mittee looks forward to receiving a report from NIFA requested in
H. Rpt. 117–82.
Minor Crop Pest Management.—The IR-4 Project has been crit-
ical to securing registrations for new plant protection products for
specialty crops and the primary avenue for new reduced-risk pes-
ticides, while improving impacts on the environment, worker safe-
ty, and more sustainable production systems for holistic wellbeing.
The Committee provides increased funding to continue the Project’s
mission of food security research infrastructure and meeting con-
sumer demands for high-quality food.
Multifaceted Tools for Controlling Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
and Huanglongbing.—The Committee encourages NIFA to continue
research into the use of potent antimicrobials through the use of
environmentally-friendly integrated nano-delivery systems for the
purpose of controlling both HABs and Huanglongbing.
Soil Health Experts.—The Committee appreciates NIFA’s efforts
to hire additional staff with expertise in soil health to better sup-
port expanded efforts in the soil health and sustainability area and
to support more education and outreach efforts.
Supply Chain Research.—The Committee encourages NIFA, in
consultation with the Agricultural Marketing Service, to work with
institutions of higher education to conduct research on best prac-
tices on strengthening, maintaining, and securing supply chains re-
lated to agricultural products produced in the United States, in
order to lower input costs for farmers and producers and lower
prices of agricultural products, including biofuels, for consumers,
particularly for food insecure communities. The Committee encour-
ages this research to include geographic and industry diversity.
The Committee encourages the entities conducting research to
work with extension agents through the Cooperative Extension
System to provide information and technical assistance informed by
the research to relevant agricultural groups and farmers and pro-
ducers.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).—The
Committee is strongly supportive of the SARE program and re-
quests that USDA ensure that research, education, and extension
activities carried out within SARE remain intact. The Committee
encourages the Secretary to support professional development pro-
gram activities such as training, grants, and resources for agricul-
tural professionals to build their awareness, knowledge, and skills
related to soil health and carbon sequestration.
Vector Control.—The Committee encourages USDA to support re-
search, including the work done through the Biotechnology Risk
Assessment Research Grants program, to develop innovative vector
control technologies targeted to combatting Zika-carrying Aedes
aegypti mosquitos. The Committee urges USDA to utilize pest
management programs and partner organizations to conduct re-
search to develop and test effective repellents, create new molec-
ular pesticide technologies that prevent mosquitoes from reproduc-
ing, and explore natural product remedies to deter pests.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
[Dollars in thousands]
2022 2023 Committee
Program/Activity Authorization Enacted Estimate Provision
Hatch Act ..................................................... 7 U.S.C. 361a–i .............. $260,000 $265,000 $265,000
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act ... 16 U.S.C. 582a through 36,000 43,283 38,000
a–7.
Research at 1890 Institutions (Evans-Allen 7 U.S.C. 3222 .................. 80,000 92,837 92,837
Program).
Payments to the 1994 Institutions .............. 7 U.S.C. 301 note ........... 5,500 15,000 10,000
Education Grants for 1890 Institutions ...... 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ............. 28,500 26,000 30,000
Scholarships at 1890 Institutions ............... 7 U.S.C. 3222a ................ 10,000 10,000 10,000
Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 5926(d) ............. 10,000 10,000 10,000
Education Grants for Hispanic-Serving In- 7 U.S.C. 3241 .................. 14,000 14,000 20,000
stitutions.
Education Grants for Alaska Native and 7 U.S.C. 3156 .................. 4,000 3,194 5,000
Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions.
Research Grants for 1994 Institutions ........ 7 U.S.C. 301 note ........... 4,500 4,500 5,000
New Beginnings for Tribal Students ........... 7 U.S.C. 3222e ................ 5,000 5,000 5,000
Capacity Building for Non-Land-Grant Col- 7 U.S.C. 3319i ................. 5,000 5,000 5,000
leges of Agriculture.
Grants for Insular Areas .............................. 7 U.S.C. 3222b–2, 3362 2,000 2,000 2,700
and 3363.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative .... 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) .............. 445,000 564,000 500,000
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment .......... 7 U.S.C. 3151a ................ 9,500 8,500 10,000
Veterinary Services Grant Program .............. 7 U.S.C. 3151b ................ 3,500 3,000 4,000
Continuing Animal Health and Disease Re- 7 U.S.C. 3195 .................. 4,000 4,000 4,000
search Program.
Supplemental and Alternative Crops ........... 7 U.S.C. 3319d ................ 2,000 663 663
Multicultural Scholars, Graduate Fellowship 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ............. 10,000 10,000 10,000
and Institution Challenge Grants.
Secondary and 2-year Post-Secondary Edu- 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) .............. 900 1,000 900
cation.
Aquaculture Centers .................................... 7 U.S.C. 3322 .................. 5,000 5,000 5,000
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Edu- 7 U.S.C. 5811, 5812, 45,000 60,000 50,000
cation. 5831, and 5832.
Farm Business Management ....................... 7 U.S.C. 5925f ................ 2,000 2,000 2,500
Sun Grant Program ...................................... 7 U.S.C. 8114 .................. 3,500 3,000 3,000
Research Equipment Grants ........................ 7 U.S.C. 3310a ................ 5,000 5,000 5,000
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems 7 U.S.C. 5925 .................. 3,500 ––– 3,500
Research Program.
Minor Crop Pest Management (IR-4) .......... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) .............. 14,500 20,000 15,000
Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative 7 U.S.C. 5924 .................. 2,000 ––– 2,000
Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program 7 U.S.C. 5925 .................. ––– ––– 1,000
Special Research Grants: ............................ 7 U.S.C. 450i(c).
Global Change/UV Monitoring ............. .......................................... 1,400 1,925 1,400
Potato Research .................................. 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) .............. 3,000 ––– 3,000
Aquaculture Research ......................... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) .............. 2,000 2,000 2,000
Total, Special Research Grants ...... .......................................... 6,400 3,925 6,400
Necessary Expenses of Research and Edu-
cation Activities:
Grants Management Systems ............. .......................................... 7,924 7,924 7,924
Federal Administration—Other Nec- .......................................... 12,020 13,489 12,597
essary Expenses.
Total, Necessary Expenses ............. .......................................... 19,944 21,413 20,521
Total, Research and Education Ac- .......................................... $1,046,244 $1,213,315 $1,142,021
tivities.
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. ($11,880,000)
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... (11,880,000)
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Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (11,880,000)
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund, the
Committee provides $11,880,000.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $550,605,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... –– –
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 586,502,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +35,897,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +586,502,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Extension Activities, the Committee provides an appropria-
tion of $586,502,000.
1862 and 1890 Partnerships.—The Committee recognizes that
the goal of cooperative agricultural extension is shared by all land-
grant universities—to provide farmers with information from cut-
ting-edge agricultural research, conduct demonstrations and assist
rural communities in applying new technologies and farming meth-
ods to their operations, and improve the efficiency of our American
farms and ranches. Therefore, the Committee directs NIFA to
make every effort to strengthen partnership and expand coopera-
tion between 1862 and 1890 Land Grant institutions, thereby clos-
ing the gap in extension between the two systems and leveraging
joint collaborative efforts. Consider establishing partnership grants
for joint educational and extension activities, in states where at
least one 1862 institution and at least one 1890 institution are lo-
cated, to foster co-creation of new opportunities and new program-
ming to better serve producers.
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN).—The
Committee appreciates the updates provided in NIFA’s fiscal year
2023 budget justification and requests additional information in
the next budget. The report should include details about how the
program has evolved since inception, including but not limited to
how many people have utilized the services associated with FRSAN
each year, what kinds of programming is being provided, and what
each FRSAN center’s strategy is for continuing to improve coordi-
nation with its partners and outreach to farmers, ranchers, farm
workers, and others using its services. Lastly, this report should
identify the impact additional funding could have on expanding
programing and outreach for this program.
The following table reflects the amounts provided by the Com-
mittee:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
Program/Activity Authorization Enacted Estimate Provision
Smith-Lever Act, Section 3(b) and (c) programs 7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c) and $320,000 $320,000 $330,000
and Cooperative Extension. 208(c) of P.L. 93 471.
Extension Services at 1890 Institutions ............. 7 U.S.C. 3221 ...................... 65,000 65,000 76,000
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Extension Services at 1994 Institutions ............. 7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3) ............... 9,500 19,000 15,000
Facility Improvements at 1890 Institutions ....... 7 U.S.C. 3222b .................... 21,500 21,500 25,000
Renewable Resources Extension Act ................... 16 U.S.C. 1671 et. seq. ....... 4,060 4,100 4,060
Rural Health and Safety Education Programs ... 7 U.S.C. 2662(i) ................... 5,000 4,000 5,000
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES—Continued
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
Program/Activity Authorization Enacted Estimate Provision
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Pro- 7 U.S.C. 7642 ...................... 2,500 2,000 2,500
gram.
Women and Minorities in STEM Fields ............... 7 U.S.C. 5925 ...................... 1,000 2,305 2,305
Food Safety Outreach Program ........................... 7 U.S.C. 7625 ...................... 10,000 10,000 10,000
Food and Ag Service Learning ............................ 7 U.S.C. 7633 ...................... 2,500 2,000 2,000
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network ..... 7 U.S.C. 5936 ...................... 10,000 10,000 10,000
Enhancing Ag Opportunities for Veterans .............................................. ––– 5,000 –––
(AgVets).
Smith-Lever Act, Section 3(d): ............................ 7 U.S.C. 343(d).
Food and Nutrition Education .................... .............................................. 70,000 70,000 70,000
Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Edu- .............................................. 5,000 5,000 5,000
cation Programs.
New Technologies for Agricultural Exten- .............................................. 3,550 3,002 3,550
sion.
Children, Youth, and Families at Risk ...... .............................................. 8,395 8,860 8,395
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Pro- .............................................. 3,500 7,700 7,700
gram.
Total, Section 3(d) .............................................. 90,445 94,562 94,645
Necessary Expenses of Extension Activities:
Agriculture in the K 12 Classroom ............ 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) ................... 1,000 1,000 1,000
Federal Administration—Other Necessary .............................................. 8,100 8,100 8,992
Expenses for Extension Activities.
Total, Necessary Expenses ................ .............................................. 9,100 9,100 9,992
Total, Extension Activities ................................... .............................................. $550,605 $568,567 $586,502
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $40,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... –––
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 39,500,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥500,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +39,500,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Integrated Activities, the Committee provides an appropria-
tion of $39,500,000.
The following table reflects the amounts provided by the Com-
mittee:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
[Dollars in thousands]
Committee
Program/Activity Authorization FY 2022 Enacted FY 2023 Estimate Provision
Methyl Bromide Transition Program ........ 7 U.S.C. 7626 ............... $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Organic Transition Program ..................... 7 U.S.C. 7626 ............... 7,500 7,000 7,000
Regional Rural Development Centers ...... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) ............ 2,500 2,000 2,500
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative .. 7 U.S.C. 3351 ............... 8,000 8,000 8,000
Crop Protection/Pest Management Pro- 7 U.S.C. 7626 ............... 20,000 20,000 20,000
gram.
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Total, Integrated Activities .............. ....................................... $40,000 $39,000 $39,500
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND
REGULATORY PROGRAMS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,577,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,676,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,617,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +40,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥59,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regu-
latory Programs, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$1,617,000.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,110,218,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,149,286,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,164,209,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +53,991,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +14,923,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
Salaries and Expenses, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$1,164,209,000. This includes a total increase of $22,615,000 for
pay as requested in the budget.
In addition to those increases, the Committee provides increases
for the following programs: $2,000,000 for Cattle Health;
$1,500,000 for Equine, Cervid, and Small Ruminant Health;
$750,000 for the National Veterinary Stockpile; $3,500,000 for
Zoonotic Disease Management for the National Animal Health
Monitoring System; $1,000,000 for Cotton Pests; $500,000 for Field
Crop and Rangeland Ecosystems Pests; $750,000 for Pest Detec-
tion; $6,500,000 for Specialty Crop Pests; $1,250,000 for Wildlife
Damage Management; $1,500,000 for Animal and Plant Health
Regulatory Enforcement; $1,200,000 for Emergency Preparedness
and Response; $2,000,000 for Agriculture Import/Export;
$2,400,000 for Overseas Technical and Trade Operations;
$1,000,000 for Horse Protection; and $6,000,000 for Animal Care.
The Committee includes in this account $3,000,000 for
cogongrass control previously funded elsewhere in the Act.
Within the amount included for Specialty Crop Pests, the Com-
mittee includes $71,528,000 for fruit fly exclusion and detection;
$71,359,000 for citrus health, including $11,514,000 for HLB–MAC;
$22,266,000 for the glassy-winged sharpshooter; $6,909,000 for the
pale cyst nematode; $1,596,000 for the light brown apple moth;
$5,043,000 for the European grapevine moth; $10,340,000 for the
navel orangeworm; $3,022,000 for agricultural canine inspection
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teams; and $18,319,000 for spotted lanternfly.
The following table reflects the amounts provided by the Com-
mittee:
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Animal and Plunt I kal1h Inspection Service
Salaries mid Expenses
(Dollars in Thousands)
FY 2022 FY20'.Ll Committee
cnact<sd estimate provision
Animal l lcalth 11:dmkal Services ... $38.486 $39-268 $39.!83
Aquatic Animal I kalth ... 2306 2370 2.365
Av1ai1 l lcalth .. 63.833 65.071 64.930
Cattle I kalth ... 108.500 109.005 112.77 I
Equine, Ccrvid. and SmaII Rmnimmt l lcalth 3'.2.284 31,888 34.319
National Vctcrinm-,· Stockpile .. 5.751 5.791 6,528
Swine Health ....... 25,390 26,100 26,044
Veterinary Biologics .. 20.898 21,539 2 l,479
Veterinary lliagnnstics .. 61.414 58.41 62,277
Zoonotic DiseiLse l'vhmagcmcnt.... 20.282 24,111 24,067
Subtotal, Animal llcallh ... 379,144 383.560 393.963
Agricultural Quarnntinc Inspection (/\ppropriatcd) .. .13.849 36.725 35.54!
Cn!ton 14.725 13,980 15,950
Field Crop & Rangcl,md Ecosystems Pests .. 11,137 14.672 14,986
Pest Dckction .. 28.218 29. 137 29,825
Plant Protcctiun Methods Development. ... 21.217 21.854 21.807
Spcdally Crop 209.553 219.533 219.698
·tree & Wnod Pests ... 61,217 62,854 62.562
SuhtotaL Phm1 llca!th ..... 379.916 398.7'.15 4(HU69
Wildlifo llmnagc Management.. 116.312 116,IW 120.207
Wildlili: Services tvkthods Development.... 23,363 24.998 21.944
Subtotal. Wildlilc Scniccs .... 139.675 141,137 144.151
Animal & Plant l lcalth Regulatory Enforcement... 16,697 18.759 18.722
Biokehnology Regulatory Services .... 19,262 19,733 19,691
Subtoutl, Regulatory Services ... 35.959 38.492 38,4[3
Civilirn1 Climate Corps .. 0 6Jl38 ()
Contingency Fund ..... 491 514 530
Emergency Preparedness & Rcsixmsc 42,021 44.242 .t4.l 17
Subtotal. J-:mcrgcncy ]\,fanag,,mcnt... 42,512 50.794 44,647
!\gricullmc lmporUExrx>r!.. 17.928 16.327 20.292
Overseas ·11:dmical & Trude Operations .. 24.333 27,033 26,972
Subtotal, Sale Trade. ,, .... , .... ,.,,,,.,,.,.,.,,.,, .. , -12.261 43.360 47.264
Animal \\\,lfo.rn ... 32.256 33.377 39J06
Horse Protection..... 3.(140 2,100 4,096
Subtotal. Animal Wclforc .... 35,296 35,477 43.402
APB!S Information Technology Infrastructure ... 4.25 l 4,251
Physical/Operational Security.. 5.163 5.193 5.182
Rent mid DI lS Payments." 42.567 45.()67 42.567
Congressionally Directed Spending.... 3.474 0 ()
Subtot,tl. Agency lvhmagcmcnt..
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·fotal. Direct Appropriation. $[,! 10,218 $ I, 149.286 $1.164,109
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Agricultural Imports.—The Committee recognizes that there is a
need to update APHIS physical facilities and processes due to the
increased volume of agricultural imports. The Committee requests
a plan to address the needs of the programs, including steps to col-
laborate with stakeholders on supplemental inspection and patho-
gen identification services and to improve the transparency of the
importation process.
Agriculture Quarantine Inspections (AQI).—The Committee rec-
ognizes that prevention of infestations of pests and diseases is
much more cost effective than subsequent control or eradication.
This is an important Federal responsibility and the Committee pro-
vides $35,541,000 for the AQI function, including pre-departure
and interline inspections.
The Committee acknowledges the critical role the AQI program
plays in facilitating the safe trade of agricultural commodities
while protecting U.S. agriculture and the environment from
invasive plant and animal pests and diseases and the importance
of associated AQI fees to accomplish this work. It has been more
than seven years since USDA published an assessment and pro-
posed changes to the AQI fee schedule. The Committee requests
that USDA again go through the process to assess staffing levels
necessary to accomplish the purpose of the AQI program and iden-
tify adjustments to the fee schedule, if necessary.
Animal Care Program.—The Committee is concerned about
APHIS’s Animal Care program and the steep decline in enforce-
ment related to violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The Com-
mittee has included some of the reforms below in bill language,
along with a funding increase to ensure compliance with both the
bill and report language. The Committee has also provided an in-
crease for the Office of General Counsel to address its workload on
animal issues. The Committee will continue to discuss the poor
state of the program with USDA and may seek further changes in
the final 2023 bill.
The Committee directs the agency to reform its current licensing
and enforcement scheme immediately. This includes, but is not lim-
ited to, the following:
• ensure consistent, thorough, unannounced inspections on a
regular basis;
• act swiftly when facilities fail to comply with any of the
Act’s requirements;
• ensure each interference with, and/or failure to allow ac-
cess for inspection, as well as each violation or failure to com-
ply with animal welfare standards, is documented on an in-
spection report, and assess penalties as deemed appropriate in
each such case;
• ensure that there is no use of teachable moments or any
similar program that obscures findings during inspections; and
• require that inspection reports that identify violations or
failures of compliance be shared with relevant local, state, and
federal agencies.
The Committee is also concerned about the lack of enforcement
of online dog dealers, which has allowed many online operations to
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continue selling puppies without the necessary USDA licensing
under the Animal Welfare Act. The Secretary is directed to make
a priority of the enforcement of the 2013 rule that requires that
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dealers who are selling animals sight-unseen to consumers must
have the necessary license to do so.
If necessary, the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a
memorandum of understanding with the Attorney General to en-
courage greater collaboration on Animal Welfare Act enforcement
and ensure that the Department of Justice has access to evidence
needed to initiate cases.
Antimicrobial Resistance.—The Committee provides an increase
of $3,500,000 for the National Animal Health Monitoring System
Program to expand the collection and analysis of antimicrobial use
and resistance data, and the collection of national level prevalence
data on zoonotic diseases. The Committee supports USDA’s efforts
in the ‘‘One Health’’ program which seeks to maintain or reduce
health risks to animals, humans, the environment, and society, and
is essential in combating current and future zoonotic pandemics.
APHIS Inspections of ARS Facilities.—The funding provided for
the Animal Welfare program includes funding to support the agree-
ment between APHIS and ARS, under which APHIS conducts com-
pliance inspections of ARS facilities to ensure compliance with the
regulations and standards of the Animal Welfare Act. The Com-
mittee directs APHIS to conduct inspections of all such ARS facili-
ties and to post the resulting inspection reports online in their en-
tirety without redactions except signatures. The Committee con-
tinues to direct APHIS to transmit to the Committees all inspection
reports involving ARS facilities, including pre-compliance inspec-
tions. These facilities involve federal funds over which this Com-
mittee has oversight responsibilities. APHIS is directed to include
every violation its inspectors find and never to frustrate the Com-
mittee’s oversight activities by using so-called ‘‘teachable moments’’
or other means of not reporting ARS facility violations.
Arundo Management and Control.—The Committee is concerned
with the damage the invasive plant Arundo donax inflicts on
groundwater levels in drought-prone western states. The Com-
mittee directs APHIS to work with federal, state, and local water
managers in affected areas to establish a management and control
regime to prevent further water shortages in drought stricken
areas.
Asian Giant Hornet.—The Committee recognizes the work that
the Department is doing to conduct research, outreach, and eradi-
cate the Asian Giant Hornet. As the Department further engages
efforts for eradication, the Committee has provided additional re-
sources for the continuation of the existing efforts with the inclu-
sion of an expanded focus incorporating work on improved moni-
toring tools, optimizing lure evaluation, utilizing modeling to guide
response efforts, and building rapid response platforms.
Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB).—Within the amount provided
for Tree and Wood Pests, the Committee maintains funding and
cost share rates for ALB at the 2022 level.
Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT).—The Committee is concerned
about the ongoing spread of ALT, which has been identified in 17
states and represents a growing threat to domestic livestock popu-
lations. In addition to monitoring the spread of ALT, APHIS should
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utilize the resources necessary to enhance collaboration with ARS,
NIFA, state partners, and industry stakeholders to improve pre-
paredness, surveillance, and response capabilities. Recognizing that
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public education and outreach will play an important role to reduce
the spread of ALT, the Committee expects APHIS to enhance out-
reach and education efforts to that end.
Avian Health.—The Committee maintains the 2022 funding level
for the Avian Health Program which provides surveillance, preven-
tion, and control of avian diseases to protect the U.S. poultry in-
dustry.
Blackbird Predation.—APHIS is responsible for providing Fed-
eral leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife. The Com-
mittee is aware of the economic importance of controlling blackbird
depredation, which affects sunflowers and other crops. The Com-
mittee encourages APHIS to take action to reduce blackbird depre-
dation in the Northern Great Plains.
Body-gripping traps.—The Committee maintains the 2022 fund-
ing level for the Secretary to develop best management practices
for body-gripping traps in circumstances where current use of body-
gripping traps increase the risk of non-target capture to unaccept-
able levels, such as in some urban environments.
Canine Detection and Surveillance.—The Committee recognizes
the important role APHIS’ canines program plays in invasive spe-
cies and disease detection and continues to provide $3,000,000 to
support these efforts. The Committee requests that APHIS keep it
apprised of program activities, including how the agency uses fund-
ing provided.
Cattle Health.—The Committee provides $112,771,000 for Cattle
Health to continue to fund initiatives related to eradication of fever
ticks for livestock and wildlife hosts including but not limited to re-
search, data management, infrastructure, and treatment. The Com-
mittee is concerned that the cattle fever tick quarantine area is ex-
panding despite efforts to constrain spread. To prevent movement
of livestock and game animals outside of the quarantined or high
risk premises, the Committee provides an increase of $2,000,000
and encourages APHIS to use available funds for a cost-share pro-
gram for the construction and repair of livestock or game fencing
on private lands. The Committee directs USDA, in conjunction with
state animal health commissions, to develop a strategy to exclude
wildlife from areas at highest risk of tick spread and identify areas
that qualify for funds within these areas.
The Committee also notes that large dense stands of non-native
Carrizo cane occupy the banks and floodplains of the Rio Grande
River, providing favorable habitat for agriculturally damaging cat-
tle fever ticks and threatening water supplies for agriculture due
to its high evapo-transpiration capacity. The Committee under-
stands APHIS has been working with ARS on biological controls
and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for mechanical
controls. The Committee provides $5,000,000 for APHIS to continue
to coordinate with ARS, CBP, Department of the Interior, the
International Boundary and Water Commission, the Texas State
Soil and Water Conservation Board, and other stakeholders on con-
trol efforts. The Department is requested to keep the Committee
apprised of progress made in this regard.
Cervid Health.—The Committee provides no less than
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$15,500,000 for cervid health activities, of which $11,500,000 shall
be for APHIS to allocate funds directly to State departments of
wildlife, State departments of agriculture, Native American Tribes,
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and research institutions and universities to further develop and
implement chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance, testing,
management, and response activities. Within the remaining
$4,000,000 provided, APHIS should, if warranted, give consider-
ation to indemnity payments and associated costs to remove in-
fected and exposed animals from the landscape as expeditiously as
possible.
In addition, the Committee maintains the 2022 funding level for
Wildlife Services Methods Development for CWD work at the Na-
tional Wildlife Research Center.
Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP).—CHRP is a national
effort to protect the U.S. industry from the ravages of invasive
pests and diseases. These funds are designed to partner with state
departments of agriculture and industry groups to address the
challenges of citrus pests and diseases. In addition to the funds
provided in this account, the Committee encourages APHIS to uti-
lize the funds available in the Plant Pest and Disease Management
and Disaster Prevention Programs account to the greatest extent
possible in an attempt to sustain the economic viability of the cit-
rus industry.
Cotton Pests.—The bill provides $15,950,000 for the joint Cotton
Pests Program. The Committee encourages APHIS and the cotton
industry to make every effort to ensure the boll weevil does not re-
infest areas of the U.S. where it has been successfully eradicated.
Depopulation.—APHIS uses defined methods for depopulation as
described in the 2019 American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA) Guidelines for Depopulation of Animals, based on the spe-
cies and to meet specific depopulation timelines and on-site condi-
tions. The AVMA definition stresses the importance of considering
animal welfare when determining the best approach to depopula-
tion. Given the nationwide outbreak of highly pathogenic avian in-
fluenza and growing concerns over African swine fever, the Com-
mittee directs the USDA to ensure that the National Veterinary
Stockpile has adequate supplies and equipment to assist producers
in utilizing more rapid, humane, and effective depopulation meth-
ods when necessary, as laid forth in the AVMA guidelines.
Emergency Outbreaks.—The Committee continues to include spe-
cific language relating to the availability of funds to address emer-
gencies related to the arrest and eradication of contagious or infec-
tious diseases or pests of animals, poultry or plants. The Com-
mittee expects the Secretary to continue to use the authority pro-
vided in this bill to transfer funds from the CCC for the arrest and
eradication of animal and plant pests and diseases that threaten
American agriculture. By providing funds in this account, the Com-
mittee is enhancing, not replacing, the use of CCC funding for
emergency outbreaks.
Emergency Preparedness and Response.—The Committee con-
tinues to provide funding for the Animal Care Program to coordi-
nate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the Na-
tional Response Plan and to support state and local governments’
efforts to plan for protection of people with animals and incorporate
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lessons learned from previous disasters. The Committee includes
an increase of $1,450,000 to support hazard preparedness and re-
sponse for zoos and aquariums, and implementation of emergency
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contingency plans for all facilities regulated under the Animal Wel-
fare Act.
Feral swine.—The Committee maintains the 2022 funding level
for feral swine eradication efforts. The Committee encourages
APHIS Wildlife Services to use all approved measures as a force
multiplier and prioritize states with the highest population of feral
swine.
Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection.—The Committee provides an
increase of $4,000,000 for exotic fruit fly detection, response, and
prevention. The Committee requests a report, in consultation with
the Department of Defense, on plans for repairs, improvements,
maintenance, and construction of the Sterile Insect Release Facility
at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California.
Genetically Engineered Microbes.—While APHIS published a
final rule in May 2020 to update it biotechnology regulations under
Part 340 for biotechnology plants, genetically engineered (GE) mi-
crobes were not provided similar, clear next steps for obtaining per-
mits and moving towards commercialization. The Committee urges
APHIS, to take measurable steps to establish a predictable and
science-based regulatory pathway, including guidance on categories
or characteristics of microbes within APHIS’s Part 340 scope, and
to establish an outreach strategy to engage impacted developers
and other stakeholders in the process of scoping a Regulatory Sta-
tus Review for GE microbes for future rulemaking.
Glassy Winged Sharpshooter.—The Committee provides an in-
crease of $1,000,000 and urges USDA to consider all appropriate
funding resources to rapidly respond to areas where increasing
numbers of the pest glassy winged sharpshooter are occurring in
California.
Horse Protection Act (HPA).—The Committee provides $4,096,000
for enforcement of the HPA and reminds the Secretary that Con-
gress granted the agency primary responsibility to enforce this law,
including the training of all inspectors. The Committee directs the
Secretary to issue the new proposed HPA rule expeditiously and to
finalize and publish the new final rule by as soon as possible.
Huanglongbing Emergency Response.—The Committee encour-
ages APHIS to allocate sufficient resources to continue the activi-
ties necessary to effectively prevent or manage HLB. The disease,
for which there is no cure, has caused a significant decline in Flor-
ida’s citrus production since 2007. All citrus producing counties in
Texas are under quarantine; and in California, there have been
over 3,000 confirmed cases of HLB in backyard citrus trees. HLB
threatens the sustainability of the entire domestic citrus industry.
If HLB continues to spread, it will cost thousands of additional jobs
and millions in lost revenue. The agency is encouraged to support
the priorities and strategies identified by the HLB–MAC group.
The agency should appropriately allocate resources based on crit-
ical need and the maximum benefit to the citrus industry.
Imported Dogs.—The Committee is aware that the USDA issued
a report that showed that over one million dogs are imported into
the United States each year. Of that number, however, less than
one percent are subject to thorough health screenings to show that
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they are healthy, vaccinated and free of disease prior to entering
the country. The limited health requirements and inspection has
resulted in the importation of animals that, tragically, arrive in
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poor health or die during travel, as well as the importation of ani-
mals carrying various diseases from rabies to canine influenza to
leptospirosis, among others. As the connection between human and
animal health becomes clearer, it is imperative that imported ani-
mals, including dogs, are healthy, vaccinated, and of an appro-
priate age to travel. Therefore, the Committee maintains the 2022
increase of $1,000,000 for APHIS to strengthen its oversight of im-
ported dogs, including stronger interagency coordination to better
protect animal and public health.
In and Out Bound Market Access Report.—The Committee re-
quests APHIS to continue submitting the report on U.S. out-bound
and foreign in-bound agricultural market access. The report should
provide data for the last three years, including the date access was
granted and the in-bound and out-bound volumes shipped by coun-
try and commodity.
Lacey Act Implementation.—To combat illegal imports of timber
and timber products, protect natural resources, and promote fair
trade, the Lacey Act, as amended, requires an import declaration
for certain plants and plant products. Since 2009, APHIS has been
phasing in enforcement of the declaration requirement. The Com-
mittee is concerned with the pace of enforcement and provides
$4,984,000, more than doubling the 2021 level, for additional en-
forcement phases. The Committee urges APHIS to work with fed-
eral partners and stakeholders to enhance Lacey Act program anal-
ysis and compliance efforts, and looks forward to receiving the re-
port requested in House Report 117–82.
Marine Mammals.—The Committee is concerned that USDA’s
handling, care, treatment, and transportation standards for marine
mammals in captivity are seriously outdated. Current standards do
not adequately protect the welfare of captive marine mammals. An
effort to modernize these standards that began in 2002 ended in
2021 when a proposed rule published in 2016 was withdrawn, rec-
ognizing it was now outdated. The Committee directs APHIS to
prioritize the development and finalization of a humane and
science-based rule to modernize its marine mammal regulations
and to report back within six months on its progress in achieving
that goal.
Mink STAMP Program.—The Committee is concerned about the
low level of state and industry participation in the new Mink
SARS–CoV–2 Transmission Avoidance and Monitoring Plan (Mink
STAMP) program, designed to monitor for SARS–CoV–2 infection
on mink farms and minimize risk of transmission of the virus be-
tween mink, humans, and other animals on and around mink
farms. The Committee requests a written report within 90 days de-
lineating State agencies and mink farms that are currently partici-
pating and what proactive steps are being taken or should be taken
to encourage greater state and industry participation in the Mink
STAMP program. Additionally, the report shall explain what edu-
cation, incentives, infrastructure support, surveillance activities,
multimedia resources, and herd management recommendations are
being provided to mink farmers as part of the Mink STAMP pro-
gram. Finally, the report shall describe what steps the Department
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will take to ensure comprehensive SARS–CoV–2 monitoring at
mink farms if only partial participation by states and farmers is
achieved. The report should include any corresponding documenta-
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tion indicating that the above steps and actions were taken. The
report shall also provide farm owners with an outline of processes,
procedures, and reimbursements in the event of farm closures.
Mormon Cricket and Grasshopper.—In light of continued drought
conditions over the past two years, the Committee is concerned
about the significant increase in Mormon cricket and grasshopper
populations. The Committee provides an increase of $500,000 to en-
sure that adequate funding remains available to mitigate the asso-
ciated economic damages.
National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).—The
laboratories within the NAHLN network are on the frontline for
detection of newly identified and reemerging animal diseases.
NAHLN laboratories provide a critical contribution to animal and
human health, as demonstrated during the pandemic. Therefore,
the Committee rejects the budget reduction and continues to pro-
vide funding for NAHLN through both APHIS and NIFA at no less
than $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2023. This amount is in addition
to mandatory funding provided through the 2018 Farm Bill for Ani-
mal Disease Prevention and Management. The Committee encour-
ages the Department to provide robust funding from the 2018
Farm Bill for NAHLN.
National Honeybee Disease Survey Report.—The Committee con-
tinues funding the survey at the 2022 level. Since 2009, a national
survey of honeybee pests and diseases has been funded annually by
APHIS along with other federal and non-federal partners to docu-
ment which bee diseases, parasites, or pests of honeybees are
present and/or likely absent in the U.S. This information will help
place current and future epidemiological studies in context and
thus may indirectly help investigations of emerging conditions.
Pale Cyst Nematode Eradication.—The Committee includes fund-
ing to maintain resources for the pale cyst nematode eradication
program at the 2022 level in order to continue with successful ef-
forts to eradicate this pest. If left untreated, this pest could spread,
affecting other crops.
Plant Biostimulants.—Within the funding available, APHIS is re-
quested to work with other agencies and stakeholders to develop
and implement the recommendations set forth in the report sub-
mitted pursuant to section 10111 of the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018.
Scrapie Eradication Program.—The Committee maintains fund-
ing at the 2022 level for the National Scrapie Eradication Program.
Spotted Lanternfly.—The Committee continues to be concerned
about the recent Spotted Lanternfly outbreak and provides an in-
crease of $1,000,000 to support efforts in combatting this pest. The
Committee requests that APHIS keeps it apprised of the program’s
strategy and progress.
Swine Health Improvement Program.—The Committee notes that
the Department announced in 2020 the establishment of a joint
Federal, State, and industry project to develop a certification pro-
gram for high-consequence swine diseases. Given the outbreak of
African Swine Fever in the Hispaniola region, the Committee rec-
ognizes the importance of reassuring foreign trading partners of
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the status of the American swine herd’s health and the measures
the American swine industry has taken to prevent an introduction
of African swine fever and classical swine fever. The Committee en-
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courages the Department to continue advancing the work of the
Swine Health Improvement Program.
Tallow Tree.—The Committee urges APHIS to carefully consider
the effects on pollinators and beekeepers that may be associated
with the release of Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca for biologi-
cal control of Chinese Tallow. APHIS should only proceed with ap-
proval of such releases in the event it can determine they will not
adversely affect pollinators and the beekeeping industry.
Wildlife Services.—The Committee is aware that APHIS has
worked with landowners to deploy nonlethal strategies. APHIS is
directed to continue to implement and prioritize nonlethal strate-
gies by: (1) promoting and, where appropriate, implementing non-
lethal livestock-predator conflict reduction and mitigation tech-
niques; husbandry practices, night corralling, shed lambing, at-
tractant and carcass removal, livestock herding, and human pres-
ence; (2) providing training in selection, implementation, moni-
toring and adaptation of nonlethal techniques for agricultural pro-
ducers, landowners, federal and state agency personnel, and others;
and (3) collaborating with the National Wildlife Research Center to
advance and improve nonlethal predator coexistence methods, re-
search on monitoring methods for efficacy of nonlethal control
methods implemented to reduce predation, and establish clear doc-
umentation protocols for nonlethal approaches implemented in ad-
vance of lethal control measures where applicable. The Committee
provides no less than $4,550,000 for these activities in fiscal year
2023.
Within these funds, APHIS should expand, develop, and imple-
ment nonlethal methods with a focus on reducing human-wildlife
conflicts related to predators and beavers in the Western Region
and Great Lakes states.
The Committee requests an annual report documenting all work
on nonlethal strategies development and progress in this area, and
detailing how funds were dispersed, including regional distribution,
wild and domestic species impacted, number and size of livestock/
agricultural operations impacted, and nonlethal tools and methods
implemented and supported.
Within the amount provided for Wildlife Services, the Committee
requests that APHIS work with States and other partners to en-
sure an equitable cost sharing framework to allow Wildlife Services
to manage human-wildlife conflicts more effectively.
The Committee directs APHIS to spend no less than the fiscal
year 2020 level for predator control in the protection of sheep and
goats.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $3,175,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 3,175,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 3,175,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Buildings and Facilities of the Animal and Plant Health In-
spection Service, the Committee provides $3,175,000.
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $226,657,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 232,960,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 242,913,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +16,256,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +9,953,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Marketing Services of the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS), the Committee provides an appropriation of $242,913,000.
This includes a total increase of $4,756,000 for pay as requested in
the budget.
In addition, the Committee provides increases for the following
programs: $2,000,000 for the National Organic Standards program;
$500,000 for the Acer Access and Development Program; and
$5,000,000 for the Packers and Stockyards Act program. The Com-
mittee provides $10,000,000 for the Micro-Grants for Food Security
Program, an increase of $5,000,000 over 2022.
The bill also includes $7,400,000 for the Farmers Market and
Local Food Promotion Program authorized under the Local Agri-
culture Market Program (LAMP) in the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018. Together with the Value-Added Producer Grant Pro-
gram, the bill provides a total of $20,400,000 for LAMP. This
amount is in addition to $50,000,000 of mandatory funds available
in fiscal year 2023. The Committee also notes that as part of the
American Rescue Plan Act, $130,000,000 is available to augment
the Local Food Promotion Program and the Regional Food Systems
Partnership Grant Program in fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
The Committee continues funding for the Dairy Business Innova-
tion Initiatives in this account at $25,000,000. The Committee en-
courages AMS to work with the established initiatives to enhance
cooperation with land-grant and minority serving institutions and
provide support to small, minority-owned, socially-disadvantaged
producers, processors, or distributors. AMS shall report back to the
Committee on the status of these efforts within 60 days of enact-
ment of the Act.
Antitrust.—The Committee provides an increase of $5,000,000 for
the Packers and Stockyards Program to fund authorized top pri-
ority needs. The Committee recognizes that consolidation in agri-
business can be detrimental to farmers, consumers, workers and
the environment. The Committee considers enforcement of the
Packers and Stockyards Act a top priority and directs the Depart-
ment to continue enforcing the Act to the fullest extent of the law.
Further, the Committee urges AMS and other agencies and mission
areas to fully incorporate fair and competitive markets priorities
across relevant programs and operations.
National Organic Program (NOP).—Within the funding provided,
AMS is urged to focus on standards development and addressing
the backlog of National Organic Standards Board recommenda-
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tions. The Committee requests that the budget request for NOP in-
clude details on key expenditures such as compliance and enforce-
ment activities and standards development. The request should
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also include a breakdown of expenditures and status of the $5 mil-
lion in mandatory funding provided by the 2018 farm bill for NOP
technology upgrades.
To maximize the climate benefits of organic agriculture, the
Committee urges the NOP to increase enforcement efforts to ensure
full compliance with the soil health and pasture requirements of
USDA organic standards.
Product of the USA Labeling.—The Committee notes the impor-
tance of accurate labeling as to country of origin of meat products
for consumers and strongly urges the Department to initiate the
rulemaking process to revise current labeling to ensure products la-
beled as ‘‘Made in the USA’’ or ‘‘Product of the USA’’, in fact, meet
consumer expectations.
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
2022 limitation .................................................................................... ($61,786,000)
2023 budget limitation ....................................................................... (62,596,000)
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (62,596,000)
Comparison:
2022 limitation ................................................................................ (+810,000)
2023 budget limitation ................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
The Committee provides a limitation of $62,596,000 on Adminis-
trative Expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Cotton Classing.—The Committee provides $4,000,000 and ac-
knowledges the challenges presented during the 2021 cotton season
such as extensive delays in quality designation, contract delivery,
and loan repayments. The Committee encourages AMS to continue
working with producers to secure stability and dependability of the
cotton classification program to timely and accurately process nu-
merous samples of cotton bales with less reliance on seasonal staff
and less disruption of market opportunities.
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY
(SECTION 32)
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. ($20,817,000)
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... (21,501,000)
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (21,501,000)
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... (+684,000)
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Marketing Agreements and Orders Program, the Com-
mittee provides a transfer from Section 32 funds of $21,501,000.
The following table reflects the status of this fund:
ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD—FISCAL YEARS
2022–2023
[Dollars in thousands]
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Appropriation (30% of Customs Receipts) ................................................ $21,685,752 $27,123,378 $27,123,378
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ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD—FISCAL YEARS
2022–2023—Continued
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Less Transfers:
Food and Nutrition Service ................................................................ ¥19,968,083 ¥25,199,767 ¥25,199,767
Commerce Department ...................................................................... ¥253,669 ¥362,611 ¥362,611
Total, Transfers ......................................................................... ¥20,221,752 ¥25,562,378 ¥25,562,378
Budget Authority, Farm Bill ........................................................................ 1,464,000 1,561,000 1,561,000
Appropriations Temporarily Reduce—Sequestration ......................... 72,789 ¥77,691 ¥77,691
Budget Authority, Appropriations Act ....................................... 1,391,211 1,483,309 1,483,309
Less Obligations:
Child Nutrition Programs (Entitlement Commodities) ....................... 485,000 485,000 485,000
State Option Contract ........................................................................ 5,000 5,000 5,000
Removal of Defective Commodities ................................................... 2,500 2,500 2,500
Disaster Relief ................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000
Additional Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Purchases .......................... 206,000 206,000 206,000
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program .................................................. 187,000 198,000 198,000
Estimated Future Needs .................................................................... 443,084 523,130 523,130
Total, Commodity Procurement ................................................. 1,333,584 1,424,630 1,424,630
Administrative Funds:
Commodity Purchase Support ............................................................ 36,810 37,178 37,178
Marketing Agreements and Orders .................................................... 20,817 21,501 21,501
Total, Administrative Funds ...................................................... 57,627 58,679 58,679
Total Obligations ................................................................................ $1,391,211 $1,483,309 $1,483,309
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,235,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,235,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,235,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Payments to States and Possessions, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $1,235,000.
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES
2022 limitation .................................................................................... ($55,000,000)
2023 budget limitation ....................................................................... (55,000,000)
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (55,000,000)
Comparison:
2022 limitation ................................................................................ –––
2023 budget limitation ................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
The Committee includes a limitation on inspection and weighing
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,077,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,176,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,117,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +40,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥59,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $1,177,000.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,108,664,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,226,148,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,180,364,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +71,700,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥45,784,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $1,180,364,000. This amount
includes $25,000,000 for reducing User Fees for Small and Very
Small establishments; $5,000,000 for Information Technology mod-
ernization investments; $2,800,000 for recruitment and retention of
Public Health Veterinarians; and $1,000,000 for the inspection of
wild caught invasive species in the order siluriformes and family
Ictaluridae. In addition, $29,700,000 is provided in Title VII of the
bill for the final costs of the Goodfellow move.
The following table reflects the Committee’s recommendations for
fiscal year 2023:
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
[Dollars in thousands]
Federal Inspection ................................................................................................................... $1,057,778
Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure System ................................................... 35,272
International Food Safety and Inspection .............................................................................. 18,997
State Food Safety and Inspection .......................................................................................... 68,317
Total, Food Safety and Inspection Service .................................................................... $1,180,364
Good Commercial Practices.—The Committee recognizes that the
handling of birds at slaughter according to Good Commercial Prac-
tices (GCP) improves quality and reduces the occurrence of adulter-
ated poultry products in the marketplace. The Committee directs
the Department to brief the Committees on documented instances
where establishments lost control of their processes for handling
birds, and consequently were not operating in accordance with
GCPs, no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
Humane Methods of Slaughter.—FSIS shall ensure that all in-
spection personnel conducting humane handling verification proce-
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dures receive robust initial training and periodic refresher training
on the FSIS humane handling and slaughter regulations and direc-
tives. This includes handling of non-ambulatory disabled animals,
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as well as proper use of the Humane Activities Tracking System to
ensure humane handling of animals as they arrive and are
offloaded and handled in ante-mortem holding pens, suspect pens,
chutes, stunning areas, and on the slaughter line. The Committee
directs the agency to continue preparation and online publication
of the Humane Handling Quarterly Reports, to include: (1) the
number of humane handling verification procedures performed, (2)
the number of administrative enforcement actions taken, (3) the
time spent on Humane Handling Activities Tracking System activi-
ties, and (4) comparisons of these measurements by plant size and
FSIS district.
Inspection Processes.—The Committee includes $500,000 for FSIS
to provide a report within 90 days of enactment of this Act on how
the agency may establish a process for seafood facilities that proc-
ess multiple species, including wild-caught, invasive blue catfish, to
seek a waiver from FSIS inspection requirements to process sea-
food according to their seafood HACCP plan as required by the
FDA. The report should include any barriers and challenges these
processors encounter under the FSIS program.
Invasive Species.—The Committee encourages the FSIS to work
with other agencies, and stakeholders to better market food offered
for sale that is the product of a wild caught, invasive species such
as Northern Snakehead or Blue Catfish.
Labeling Claims.—The Committee is concerned that the agency’s
process for verifying and approving animal raising and sustain-
ability claims on meat and poultry product labels has led to con-
sumer confusion and allowed unfair practices to proliferate. As a
result, there can potentially be wide gaps between actual on-farm
practices and consumer expectations for what the animal-raising
claims convey. FSIS is responsible for ensuring that meat and poul-
try products are accurately labeled, and pre-approves these claims.
FSIS most recently updated its guidance document on animal rais-
ing and sustainability claims in 2019, and the Committee encour-
age the agency to reevaluate these guideline—in particular for the
most widely used animal raising and sustainability claim—with the
goal of strengthening the verification methods. The agency is en-
couraged to work closely with the AMS to make sure that label
claims submitted as part as AMS’s ‘‘Process Verified Program’’
align closely with the FSIS guidance document. The Committee en-
courages the agency to make reforms to the approval system that
will ensure that such claims are meaningful and reflect consumer
expectations. This will reduce consumer confusion and promote
fairness and competition amongst producers of meat, poultry, and
egg products.
Salmonella.—The Committee recognizes the Department’s com-
mitment to reduce illnesses attributable to Salmonella in poultry
and urges FSIS to adopt enforceable, science-based product stand-
ards aimed at reducing illness by focusing on the Salmonella most
likely to cause illness and addressing Salmonella contamination be-
fore birds enter the slaughter facility. Not later than 180 days after
enactment FSIS shall report to the Committees on reforms under
its Salmonella initiative.
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Workplace Hazards.—The Committee is concerned about the im-
plementation and renegotiation of the 1994 Memorandum of Un-
derstanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occu-
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pational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and FSIS to-
wards establishing a process for FSIS inspection personnel to be
trained to recognize and report serious workplace hazards. The
Committee requests a status update on implementation status of
this renegotiated MOU 90 days following enactment of the bill.
TITLE II
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND
CONSERVATION
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,687,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,792,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,727,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +40,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥65,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and
Conservation (FPAC), the Committee provides an appropriation of
$1,727,000.
Agritourism.—The Committee notes the growth of the
agritourism industry and the importance of agritourism in sup-
porting local economies, diversifying revenue sources for farmers,
providing educational opportunities to kids and families, and main-
taining the rural character of agricultural communities. The Com-
mittee looks forward to the Department’s updated agritourism re-
source manual and Agriculture Census follow-on study regarding
agritourism as directed in House Report 117–82.
Cage-Free Housing Conversion.—The committee recognizes that
the cage-free and gestation crate-free market is rapidly expanding
due to demand by consumers and food corporations. In addition, a
growing number of state laws are requiring farmers to convert to
cage-free facilities. The Committee strongly encourages the Sec-
retary to review this information and consider helping producers
meet these economic opportunities by providing financial assistance
for the conversion to cage-free and gestation crate-free housing.
Livestock Indemnity Payments for Adverse Weather.—The Com-
mittee is aware that millions of farmed animals die each year due
to the effects of adverse weather. Extreme weather events are oc-
curring at increased frequency, putting additional livestock at risk.
The Committee recognizes the importance of disaster planning and
directs the Department to work with producers that want to volun-
tarily develop disaster plans to prevent livestock deaths and inju-
ries.
Small Meatpackers.—The Committee recognizes small and rural
meat processors need capital availability to establish or expand
services to meet local needs. The Committee looks forward to re-
viewing USDA’s evaluation of small and rural meat processor
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needs and recommendations for providing capital to support small
meat processors, as requested in House Report 117–82.
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FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $238,177,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 261,783,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 257,684,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +19,507,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥4,099,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, the
Committee provides an appropriation of $257,684,000.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Transfer from
Appropriation Total, FSA S&E
program accounts
2022 appropriation ................................................................... 1,173,070,000 (294,114,000) 1,467,184,000
2023 budget estimate .............................................................. 1,231,697,000 (305,803,000) 1,537,500,000
Provided in the bill ................................................................... 1,229,396,000 (305,803,000) 1,535,199,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................... +56,326,000 +11,689 +68,015,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................... ¥2,301,000 ––– ¥2,301,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Salaries and Expenses of the Farm Service Agency (FSA),
the Committee provides an appropriation of $1,229,396,000 and
transfers of $305,803,000 for a total program level of
$1,535,199,000.
Farmers.gov.—The Committee directs USDA to continue to drive
implementation and expansion of the Farmers.gov application, a
single portal built around the needs of farmers, to enable USDA
employees and USDA customers and producers to view their infor-
mation, complete transactions and quickly review the status, sub-
mit applications for FPAC programs, and receive program pay-
ments for all USDA farm programs including, but not limited to,
loans, conservation, disaster, dairy, or other programs. All farm
programs which require direct application from the farmer, ranch-
er, or producer should be considered for expansion of the Farm-
ers.gov application and functions.
PFAS-contaminated farmland.—The Committee encourages FSA
and NRCS to explore using the Conservation Reserve Program to
enroll PFAS-contaminated farmland that may not be suitable for
further agricultural production. Additionally, the Committee is
aware that PFAS contamination can cause significant financial dis-
tress for farmers and encourages FSA to explore flexibilities for im-
pacted borrowers to defer, restructure, or forgive their debt as ap-
propriate. The Committee requests that FSA work to avoid PFAS
indemnity payments being diverted to repay FSA liens instead of
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helping to replace a farmer’s lost income.
Small Farmer Specialists.—The Committee recognizes COVID–
19, climate change, and trade wars/agreements have impeded small
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farmer growth. The Committee remains concerned that a majority
of financial and technical assistance goes to larger farmers and en-
courages USDA to hire dedicated regionally focused small farmer
specialists that can enhance outreach and assistance to small farm-
ers on federal programs, conservation practices, contract opportuni-
ties, and other valuable issues to help our small farmers regain
their economic footing.
Staffing.—The Committee is concerned about FSA’s ability to at-
tract and retain field staff to do FSA’s critical work in rural com-
munities. The Committee is also concerned that local FSA offices
are often tasked with implementing new programs with little no-
tice. The Committee directs the Secretary to report on a plan to ad-
dress retention and communication between FSA offices and the
national office. Additionally, the committee encourages FSA to fac-
tor in administration of disaster assistance programming when
contemplating additional staffing resources needed to successfully
carry out its mission.
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $7,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,914,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 7,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +86,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For State Mediation Grants, the Committee provides an appro-
priation of $7,000,000.
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $6,500,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,500,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 6,500,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Grassroots Source Water Protection Program, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $6,500,000.
GEOGRPAHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $3,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... –––
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 3,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +3,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
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The Committee provides $3,000,000 for the Reimbursement
Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Dis-
advantaged Farmers and Ranchers.
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DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $500,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 500,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 500,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Dairy Indemnity Program (DIPP), the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of such sums as may be necessary (esti-
mated to be $500,000 in the President’s fiscal year 2023 budget re-
quest).
PFAS chemicals.—The Committee is aware that some dairy
farms are unable to sell their milk as a result of contamination
from a family of synthetic chemicals, collectively known as ‘‘PFAS’’
chemicals. The Committee notes USDA updated the DIPP to pro-
vide additional options to dairy producers impacted by PFAS con-
tamination, and looks forward to continuing to work with USDA,
other state and Federal partners, and producers to mitigate the im-
pacts of PFAS.
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
ESTIMATED LOAN LEVELS
2022 loan level .................................................................................... $10,385,908,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 10,652,312,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 10,652,312,000
Comparison:
2022 loan level ................................................................................ +266,404,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund program account, the
Committee provides a loan level of $10,652,312,000.
The following table reflects the loan levels for the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund program account:
AGRICULTURE CREDIT PROGRAMS—LOAN LEVELS
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 enacted FY 2023 estimate Committee provision
Farm Loan Programs:
Farm Ownership:
Direct ...................................................................................... $2,800,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000
Farm Operating:
Direct ...................................................................................... 1,633,333 1,633,333 1,633,333
Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 2,118,482 2,118,491 2,118,491
Emergency Loans ............................................................................ 37,668 4,062 4,062
Indian Tribe Land Acquisition Loans .............................................. 20,000 20,000 20,000
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Conservation Loans:
Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 150,000 150,000 150,000
Indian Highly Fractionated Land .................................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000
Boll Weevil Eradication ................................................................... 60,000 60,000 60,000
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AGRICULTURE CREDIT PROGRAMS—LOAN LEVELS—Continued
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 enacted FY 2023 estimate Committee provision
Relending Program ......................................................................... 61,425 61,426 61,426
Total .............................................................................. 10,385,908 10,652,312 10,652,312
ESTIMATED LOAN SUBSIDY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES LEVELS
[Dollars in thousands]
Guaranteed Loan Administrative
Direct Loan Subsidy Subsidy expenses
2022 appropriation ......................................................................... $40,017 $16,524 $314,772
2023 budget estimate .................................................................... 23,520 11,228 326,461
Provided in the bill ......................................................................... 23,520 11,228 326,461
Comparison:
2022 appropriation ..................................................................... ¥16,497 ¥5,296 +11,689
2023 budget estimate ................................................................ ––– ––– –––
The following table reflects the costs of loan programs under
credit reform:
AGRICULTURE CREDIT PROGRAMS—SUBSIDIES AND GRANTS
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 enacted FY 2023 estimate Committee provision
Farm Loan Subsidies:
Farm Operating:
Direct ...................................................................................... $40,017 $23,520 $23,520
Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 16,524 11,228 11,228
Emergency Loans ............................................................................ 267 249 249
Indian Highly Fractionated Land .................................................... 407 894 894
Relending Program ......................................................................... 5,000 10,983 10,983
Total .............................................................................. 62,215 46,874 46,874
ACIF Expenses:
FSA Salaries and Expenses ................................................... 294,114 305,803 305,803
Program Administrative Expenses ......................................... 20,658 20,658 20,658
Total, ACIF Expenses ..................................................... $376,987 $373,335 $373,335
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $62,707,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 75,443,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 75,443,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +12,736,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Risk Management Agency, the Committee provides an
appropriation of $75,443,000.
The Committee fully funds the Administration’s request, which
includes $2,000,000 for additional resources to address climate
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change, $2,548,000 to enhance staffing to support RMA initiatives,
and $7,000,000 for product development and outreach and for the
Compliance Data Warehouse.
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Administrative and Operating Expenses.—The Committee is
aware that due to current historically higher prices for some com-
modities, the Administrative and Operating expense subsidy for
specialty crop policies has been factored lower for the 2021 reinsur-
ance year and is also expected for the 2022 reinsurance year. The
Committee encourages RMA to continue engagement with the crop
insurance industry on this issue. The Committee further directs
RMA to jointly brief the Committees on Appropriations and the
Committees on Agriculture of both Houses of Congress on this
issue.
Alfalfa.—The Committee recognizes alfalfa to be an important
domestic forage crop valued for nitrogen fixation, soil conservation,
crop rotation, and as a natural habitat. From 2002 through 2021,
alfalfa acreage has declined 33.4 percent. The Committee encour-
ages RMA to explore the creation of a revenue and/or quality al-
falfa crop insurance policy to ensure producers have a safety net
that they need to produce this important crop.
Crop Insurance.—The committee recognizes RMA recently issued
‘‘UPDATED Coarse Grains Crop Provisions FAD–294’’ to further
explain and clarify agency rules related to the insurability of corn.
Pandemic Cover Crop Program.—The Committee recognizes the
Pandemic Cover Crop Program helps producers maintain their
cover crop systems amid a financially challenging time because of
the COVID–19 pandemic, and that it encourages an important con-
servation practice. The Committee directs the Department to con-
tinue supporting producers through the Pandemic Cover Crop Pro-
gram, in conjunction with other pandemic assistance programs,
using available resources as producers continue to manage pan-
demic and supply chain disruptions.
Rainfall Index Program.—The Committee recognizes the unique
geographic, geological, and atmospheric characteristics of U.S. non-
contiguous states and territories when developing insurance prod-
ucts for pasture, rangeland, and forage (PRF) areas. The Com-
mittee further recognizes that NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center
provides the data for the Rainfall Index Program, but has limited
data for Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories. The Committee
encourages RMA to continue to look for potential alternative data
sources for these regions and to examine the feasibility of a rainfall
index program for U.S. non-contiguous states and Territories that
protects against yield losses caused by low precipitation for PRF
areas.
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $904,396,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,001,101,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,023,777,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +119,381,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +22,676,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
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For Conservation Operations, the Committee provides an appro-
priation of $1,023,777,000. The Committee provides $16,751,000 for
the Snow Survey and Water Forecasting Program; $10,747,000 for
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the Plant Materials Centers, of which $1,000,000 is for climate
smart agriculture; and $86,560,000 for the Soil Surveys Program.
The Committee provides $883,746,000 for Conservation Technical
Assistance, which includes $50,000,000 for equity conservation co-
operative agreement and $25,000,000 for climate smart agriculture,
and $1,000,000 is for Phragmite control. The Committee provides
$3,000,000 for a cost-share program for the construction and repair
of perimeter fencing.
The Committee specifies the following projects and amounts to be
funded in fiscal year 2023.
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Recipient Project Location Amount
Rio Grande International Study Center Rio Grande River Conservation Project Laredo, TX $ 2,000,000
City of Boca Raton Restoration of Rosemary Ridge EnvironmentaHy Sensitive Land Boca Raton, Fl $ 175,000
Santa Clarita VaHey Water Ag~ncy Bouquet Canyon Creek Restoration Project Sant8 Clarita, CA $ 300,000
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Rankin County Board of Supervisors Rankin County Watershed Protection & Restoration Progr.am Brandon, MS $ 1,200,000
Aina Momona 'Aina Momona Community-led Stewardship Project Kaunakakai, HI $ 1,000,000
G!enn County Resource Conservation District Glenn County Groundwater Recharge Development Plan Wll!ows,CA $ 275,000
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County of Santa Clara Agricultura! Resilience Incentive {ARI) Program San Jose, CA
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City of Lambertvme Musk: Mountain Woodland Restoration and Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure Project Lambertville, NJ $ 450,000
Prairie View A&M University Climate Resl!ient Agriculture Research and Demonstration Program Prairie View, TX $ 1,500,000
County of Midland Midland County Flood Plain Reconnection and Enhancement Midland, Ml $ 750,000
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Addressing Climate Chal!enges to Agriculture and Water Qua!lty in the New York City Watershed New York, NY $ 2,950,000
Grant County Conservation District Grant County Conservation Lake Restoration Moses lake, WA $ 3,147,900
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Township of Hanover Whippany River Regional lmprovement Initiative Whippany, NJ $ 1,500,000
City of Twin Falls Rock Creek Conservation and Water Quality Enhancement TwinFall5, ID $ 4,000,000
Ausab!e River As~ociation Phase 2 of the East Branch Ausab\e River Restoratlon Plan Wilmington, NY $ 2,000,000
Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge/Nippersink Creek Restoration Project Rkhmond, IL $ 975,000
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Alfalfa Conservation Utilization.—The Committee recognizes al-
falfa as a climate smart commodity with an exceptional capacity for
carbon sequestration and decreased reliance on synthetic nitrogen
fertilizers. The Committee urges the Secretary to incentivize the
use and integration of alfalfa in NRCS programs to capitalize on
the unique environmental and conservation benefits it brings to the
agricultural landscape.
Chesapeake Bay States’ Partnership Initiative.—The committee
recognizes the important role of voluntary conservation practices in
protecting and restoring waterways, especially when deployed at
scale. To enhance the resiliency of farmland and reduce nutrient
and sediment pollution in line with the most recent Chesapeake
Bay Watershed Agreement, the Department created the Chesa-
peake Bay States’ Partnership Initiative. The Committee supports
the Department’s creation of this Initiative and directs the Depart-
ment to leverage additional conservation resources for agricultural
producers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Committee addi-
tionally urges the Department to target additional Conservation
Technical Assistance funds in the most effective basin areas of the
watershed.
Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects.—The
Committee strongly supports and directs funding toward the Com-
munity Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects.
Conservation Programs timeline.—The Committee recognizes the
importance of NRCS’s conservation programs and their positive im-
pact on water and soil quality. The Committee also recognizes
these programs must consist of realistic timelines and outcomes as
identified by the farmers using them. The Committee encourages
NRCS to review all conservation programs to ensure their
timelines related to conservation planning and program delivery
meet legislatively mandated timelines to support farmers to de-
velop their practices and fulfill the mission of the programs and re-
port back on its findings and efforts to improve program funding
timelines.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Bundles.—The Com-
mittee recognizes the important role the agriculture sector can play
in the effort to mitigate the impacts of global climate change and
understands CSP is well-positioned to enhance support for agricul-
tural practices and systems with the greatest climate change adap-
tation and mitigation potential. The Committee encourages NRCS
to create climate change mitigation bundles within CSP, as rec-
ommended in the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis June
2020 report. Climate change mitigation bundles should include
practices that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, such
as improved nutrient management, and practices that increase car-
bon sequestration and improve soil health, such as using cover
crops, conservation tillage, diverse and resource conserving crop ro-
tations, and advanced grazing management. Given the wide geo-
graphic variations in climate, rainfall, soil, and topography, the
bundles should be region specific and provide flexibility, allowing
bundles to be tailored to the needs and conditions of each oper-
ation.
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Critical Conservation Areas (CCAs).—The Committee supports
CCAs and the collaborative regional approach to address common
natural resources goals while maintaining or improving agricul-
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tural productivity. The Committee encourages NRCS to provide
Conservation Technical Assistance additional funds to CCAs to ad-
dress conservation planning backlogs.
Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative.—The Com-
mittee recognizes the environmental and economic benefits of the
Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, which expired in
2017. The Committee supports the revitalization of this program to
educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart
agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing, with a focus on equity.
Environment-based Flood Mitigation Measures.—The Committee
recognizes that environment-based mitigation measures such as
the creation of wetlands, conservation easements, and natural flood
plains to slow the flow rate of rivers, creeks, and streams, are inno-
vative tools to mitigate the severity of future floods in the Great
Lakes Bay Region. These measures also support a variety of envi-
ronmental and conservation benefits including erosion control, spe-
cies habitat, and improved air and water quality. The Committee
urges the Department to participate and coordinate as an essential
federal stakeholder with EPA, FEMA, NOAA, and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, as well as state, local, and tribal governments, and
business and non-profit stakeholders, on developing and supporting
conservation and environment-based flood mitigation measures to
reduce the impact of floods on communities, lives, and livelihoods
within the Tittabawassee River Watershed in the Great Lakes Bay
Region.
Farmer Mentorship Program for Watershed.—The Committee is
concerned about soil and water quality near watersheds such as
the Great Lakes Basin, Salton Sea, Lake Okeechobee, and the
Chesapeake Bay. The Committee recognizes that farmers may be
unaware of possible or necessary conservations efforts that cur-
rently exist to improve the soil and water quality. The Committee
encourages NRCS to leverage its recently created CAMP mentoring
effort to enhance outreach efforts with dedicated farmers in water-
sheds with conservation expertise to work with interested farmers
who would like to learn how to implement improved conservation
practices for water and soil in their operations.
Feral Hogs.—The Committee is concerned that the feral hog pop-
ulation is rapidly expanding despite efforts to constrain their
spread. To help prevent further damages to agriculture and urban
lands, the Committee provides NRCS $3,000,000 for a cost-share
program for the construction and repair of perimeter fencing. The
Committee encourages NRCS, in conjunction with state soil and
water conservation agencies, to develop a strategy to exclude feral
hogs from agricultural and urban areas at risk of damage from lo-
calized feral hog populations with lessons learned from the existing
Feral Hog Eradication Pilot Program.
Firebreaks and Fuel Breaks.—The Committee recognizes that
firebreaks and fuel breaks are efficient conservation measures that
can be implemented by landowners to reduce the risk or intensity
of wildfires and help firefighters by creating defensible areas. The
Committee encourages NRCS to promote and provide assistance to
design and construct firebreaks and fuel breaks in areas and com-
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munities under heightened risk of woodland fires.
Grazing Lands Conservation.—The Committee recognizes the im-
portance of collaborative technical assistance to help producers ef-
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fectively manage grazing lands to protect water quality, improve
soil health, sequester carbon in the soil, and increase resilience and
producer profitability. The Committee directs NRCS to continuing
supporting partnerships that provide grazing lands conservation
technical services such as grazing planning, workshops and dem-
onstrations, peer-to-peer education, workforce training, and pro-
ducer outreach, including support for partnerships that address
unique needs at the local, state, and regional level.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).—The Committee strongly sup-
ports and directs funding to NRCS’s ongoing work to reduce nutri-
ent loading from agricultural sources that can contribute to the
growth of harmful algal blooms. Funding shall be used for tar-
geting of watersheds where harmful algal blooms pose a threat and
implementing a variety of conservation systems to address all
transport pathways of phosphorus and nitrogen from agricultural
land uses. Conservation planning should prioritize fields or ripar-
ian areas with the highest risk of elevated phosphorus and/or nitro-
gen losses. The Committee encourages NRCS to use interagency
agreements and cooperative agreements focused on innovative
phosphorus or nitrogen removal strategies where agricultural run-
off has contributed nutrients to a waterbody. Such work shall be
conducted in consultation with the National Institute for Food and
Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service.
Lake Erie Basin.—The Committee is aware the Western Lake
Erie Basin Initiative (WLEB) is vital to researching and conserving
one of our country’s precious freshwater sources, Lake Erie. In-
creased levels of harmful algal blooms continue to plague the Lake
due to shallow depths, increased phosphorus levels, and other con-
tributing factors. The Committee encourages NRCS to work with
locally engaged academic institutions that have worked on WLEB
concerns and to review the work done by these academic institu-
tions along with the Federal and State agencies that have responsi-
bility for tracking lake water quality.
Mississippi River Basin (MRB).—The Committee directs the Sec-
retary to maintain the priority status of the MRB as a Critical
Conservation Area (CCA) under the Department’s Regional Con-
servation Partnership Program (RCPP) and continue its emphasis
on reducing nutrient loss and runoff reduction as a Priority Re-
source Concern for this CCA. The Committee further affirms the
congruence of these priorities for the RCPP with the goals and out-
comes of the Action Plan for Reducing Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mex-
ico, and recognizes that the RCPP MRB CCA includes the Ohio
River Basin States in proximity to the confluence of that river with
the Mississippi River, which also reflects their participation in the
Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan, and that these States are priority areas
for the RCPP under the program’s funding pools for the CCA,
States, and Multi-States in these basins.
PFAS Soil Testing.—The Committee understands that soil test-
ing for PFAS can be prohibitively expensive, and encourages NRCS
to utilize existing conservation practice standards for soil testing to
assist producers in managing these costs.
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Phragmites.—The Committee is concerned about the damage
caused by phragmites in the Chesapeake Bay and provides $1 mil-
lion from within the funds provided and directs NRCS to work with
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relevant state agencies to provide funding and technical assistance
to control phragmites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Pollinator Seed Mixes.—The Committee encourages NRCS to pro-
vide support to producers through the development of affordable,
regionally appropriate pollinator seed mixes that avoid attracting
crop pests.
Regenerative Agriculture.—Regenerative agriculture practices
stand to help farmers while addressing the multiple challenges our
nation faces in climate change, land degradation and risk, biodiver-
sity, water security, and food access. The Committee recognizes the
role of programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Pro-
gram and Conservation Innovation Grants in providing financial
assistance to farms interested in improving soil health. NRCS is
encouraged to continue supporting farmers that embrace regenera-
tive agriculture practices, including continued investments in soil
health demonstration projects.
Resource Conservation and Development Councils (RC&Ds).—The
Committee recognizes RC&Ds have been valuable partners in con-
servation and encourages NRCS to continue working with local
councils, as appropriate, to ensure conservation programs meet
local resource needs.
Sage Grouse Initiative.—The Committee supports NRCS’s sage
grouse conservation efforts. Through the initiative, NRCS provides
technical and financial assistance to help landowners conserve sage
grouse habitat on their land. The initiative is an integral part of
efforts by federal agencies, several western states, and private
landowners to help preclude the listing of the sage grouse as an en-
dangered species.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $100,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 125,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 95,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥5,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥30,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO),
the Committee provides an appropriation of $95,000,000.
Project Delays.—The Committee is concerned about delays with
some WFPO projects and the impact such delays have on local com-
munities. NRCS is urged to balance the needs of addressing the
project backlog, remediation of existing structure, and new projects
by prioritizing those projects that mitigate the greatest flood risks
to public safety.
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 10,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 5,000,000
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Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +4,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥5,000,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Watershed Rehabilitation Program, the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $5,000,000.
HEALTHY FOREST RESERVE PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. –––
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... $20,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 10,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +10,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥10,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Healthy Forests Reserve Program under the Healthy
Forests Restoration Act, the Committee provides $10,000,000.
URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. –––
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... $13,469,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 13,500,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +13,500,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +31,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production program,
the Committee provides $13,500,000.
Farmers’ Markets.—The Committee recognizes the importance of
Farmers’ Markets in urban and rural food deserts. Farmers’ Mar-
kets are vehicles that allow local farmers to provide healthy foods
to low-income communities and can serve as a centerpiece for plan-
ning and local economies. The Committee encourages the Office of
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to collaborate with
AMS to create funding opportunities through the Farmers Market
and Local Food Promotion Program and the Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program to develop or improve farmers’ markets and their
ability to access local community markets.
Outreach and Innovation.—The Committee acknowledges the
need for expanded research in support of urban agriculture in food
insecure communities. The Committee believes urban farming and
food production closer to the home is a viable solution to these
challenges and encourages the Department to create partnerships
and, with its extension programs, to assist urban agricultural pro-
duction. The Committee directs NRCS to maintain grants to sup-
port urban agriculture outreach and innovation.
Vertical Farming.—The Committee is aware of the growing
vertical farming industry and other emerging technologies that
could help increase food production and expand agricultural oper-
ations. The Committee encourages the Office of Urban Agriculture
to engage with appropriate USDA agencies to explore opportunities
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CORPORATIONS
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $12,281,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 13,243,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 13,243,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +962,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of such sums as may be necessary
(estimated to be $13,243,000,000 in the President’s fiscal year 2023
budget request).
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $14,401,896,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 13,571,261,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 13,571,261,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥830,635,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses to the Commodity
Credit Corporation, the Committee provides such sums as may be
necessary to reimburse for net realized losses sustained but not
previously reimbursed (estimated to be $13,571,261,000 in the
President’s fiscal year 2023 budget request).
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)
2023 limitation .................................................................................... ($15,000,000)
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... (15,000,000)
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (15,000,000)
Comparison:
2022 limitation ................................................................................ –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Hazardous Waste Management, the Committee provides a
limitation of $15,000,000. The Committee directs the Hazardous
Materials Management Program and the Hazardous Waste Man-
agement Program to coordinate their work to ensure there is no
duplication.
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TITLE III
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,580,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,679,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,620,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +40,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥59,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, the
Committee provides an appropriation of $1,620,000.
Cellular Service.—The Committee acknowledges certain rural
areas lack access to strong or reliable cellular service and notes
that robust rural cellular coverage is necessary for individuals to
contact emergency services, engage in precision agriculture and
participate in a wide range of day-to-day activities. The Committee
encourages the Department to examine potential pathways to ex-
pand cellular coverage to unserved rural areas through existing
programs and provide the Committee with an update on whether
such pathways exist.
Climate Adaptation.—The Committee recognizes that the im-
pacts of climate change—including sea level rise and more frequent
and severe coastal hazards—pose a significant threat to infrastruc-
ture and economic development opportunities in rural communities.
Therefore, the Committee encourages Rural Development to part-
ner with USDA’s Climate Hubs to better leverage existing USDA
programs to provide resources to communities to invest in infra-
structure improvements that will enhance resilience to future im-
pacts of climate change.
Climate Resilience.—The Committee encourages Rural Develop-
ment to work with USDA’s Climate Hubs to optimize opportunities
to provide technical and financial assistance to distressed rural and
tribal communities to support climate resilience activities and pro-
tect rural economies from increased risk and vulnerabilities from
climate change.
Colonias Definition.—The Committee urges the Department to
reconsider the definition of colonias, so that colonias communities
with higher population density but low incomes and substandard
living conditions may be eligible for certain USDA programs that
require a rural designation.
Colonias and Farmworker Communities.—The Committee recog-
nizes the challenges facing colonias and farmworker communities
and urges the Department to work with other Federal agencies to
identify best practices and other ways to futher assist colonias com-
munities and farmworkers. The Committee encourages USDA to
explore strategies to adopt and address the unique participation
challenges faced by rural communities in the border region colonias
communities. Further, the Committee encourages the Secretary to
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support these communities with funds appropriated for the Rural
Partnership Network. The Committee requests a briefing on these
efforts within 90 days following enactment.
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI).—The Committee con-
tinues to support HFFI, which improves access to healthy food in
underserved areas, creates and preserves quality jobs, and revital-
izes low-income communities. Resources provided enable continued
investments in grants and loans, establish funding coalitions and
partnerships, and support a variety of food enterprises that target
solutions to the needs of rural, urban, and tribal communities.
Loan Processing.—The Committee understands Rural Develop-
ment loans are a critical source of financing for rural communities.
The Committee appreciates the sometimes-needed complementary
coordination between National and State offices for certain loans,
but urges USDA to process loans in a timely manner.
Opportunity Zones.—The Committee directs Rural Development
to identify opportunities to support projects within designated Op-
portunity Zones to better leverage existing resources and
incentivize greater investment in distressed rural communities.
Persistent Poverty Areas.—The Committee supports targeted in-
vestments in impoverished areas. The Committee urges the De-
partment to implement measures to increase the share of invest-
ments in persistent poverty counties, distressed communities, and
any other impoverished areas. The Committee directs the Depart-
ment to define performance measures, increase capacity to collect
and analyze data, evaluate data sets, and develop a report to the
Committee on how investments in persistently poor communities
have improved economic outcomes.
Pets and Women Safety Act (PAWS) program.—The Committee
provides $3,000,000 to build upon grant awards made since 2020
for this program. The Committees directs the Secretary of Agri-
culture to continue coordinating with the Departments of Justice,
Housing and Urban Development, and Health and Human Services
to implement the grant program for providing emergency and tran-
sitional shelter options for domestic violence survivors with com-
panion animals.
Rural Health.—The Committee encourages USDA to support de-
velopment of infectious disease prevention infrastructure in rural
communities, including by investing in infectious disease training
and supplies for rural medical providers, syringe services pro-
grams, supplies for rural community-based organizations, and mo-
bile health care delivery.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Appropriations ................................................................................. $300,285,000 $504,066,000 $401,976,000
Transfers from:
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account ................. 412,254,000 412,254,000 412,254,000
Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account .................. 4,468,000 4,468,000 4,468,000
Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loan Pro-
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gram Account .................................................................... 33,270,000 33,270,000 33,270,000
Total, RD Salaries and Expenses ................................. $750,277,000 $954,058,000 $851,968,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Salaries and Expenses of the Rural Development mission
area, the Committee provides an appropriation of $401,976,000. Of
the amount provided, $34,000,000 is for information technologies
investments to modernize systems and software, $24,000,000 to in-
crease Rural Development staffing, and up to $5,000,000 is for the
Rural Partnership Network.
Rural Development Staffing.—The Committee provides an addi-
tional $24,000,000 for increased Rural Development staff towards
continued efforts in improving customer service and expedited pro-
gram delivery. The Committee expects these resources will support
improved program delivery, particularly through hiring at the Field
level.
Rural Hospitals.—Rural hospitals are an essential pillar of their
communities and are necessary to create the economic growth that
is direly needed in rural communities. Unfortunately, many rural
hospitals continue to struggle. The Committee includes $2,000,000
for technical assistance to vulnerable hospitals in the Community
Facilities portfolio to help struggling rural hospitals negotiate, reor-
ganize, and revitalize.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
[Dollars in thousands]
Administrative
Loan level Subsidy level expenses
2022 Appropriation ......................................................................... $31,626,000 $65,296 $412,254
2023 Budget Estimate .................................................................... 32,240,842 190,562 412,254
Provided in the Bill ......................................................................... 32,040,000 137,188 412,254
Comparison:
2022 Appropriation ..................................................................... +414,000 +71,892 –––
2023 Budget Estimate ............................................................... ¥200,842 ¥53,374 –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account, the
Committee provides a loan level of $32,040,000,000.
Farm Labor Housing.—The Committee encourages USDA to ex-
plore opportunities to leverage its resources including its Food and
Nutrition Programs, Community Facilities Programs, Housing
Preservation Grants, and other programs, and to create partner-
ships with the Department of Labor’s Farmworker Housing out-
reach and technical assistance program, Health Resources and
Services Administration’s Health Center Program, and the Admin-
istration for Children and Families Migrant and Seasonal Head
Start Program, to coordinate and align resources to address the
housing, nutrition and healthcare needs of this vulnerable popu-
lation of essential workers who play a critical role in America’s food
security. The Committee further encourages USDA to explore in-
cluding service coordinators as an allowable expenditure for farm
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labor housing projects.
Rural Housing Preservation.—The Committee understands the
importance of preserving existing rural rental housing. The Com-
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mittee expects the Department to consider all options in their pres-
ervation efforts, including considering the utilization of nonprofit
organizations to acquire, repair and preserve properties in order to
continue their use as affordable housing.
The following table reflects the loan levels for the Rural Housing
Insurance Fund program account:
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Loans
Direct ............................................................................. $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Native American Re-Lending Demonstration Program ––– 20,842 12,000
Unsubsidized Guaranteed ............................................. 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000
Housing Repair (sec. 504) ..................................................... 28,000 50,000 28,000
Rental Housing (sec. 515) ..................................................... 50,000 200,000 150,000
Multi-family Guaranteed (sec. 538) ...................................... 250,000 400,000 300,000
Site Development Loans ........................................................ 5,000 5,000 5,000
Credit Sales of Acquired Property ......................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000
Self-help Housing Land Development Fund .......................... 5,000 5,000 5,000
Farm Labor Housing .............................................................. 28,000 50,000 30,000
Total, Loan Authorization .............................................. $31,626,000 $32,240,842 $32,040,000
The following table reflects the costs of loan programs under
credit reform:
ESTIMATED LOAN SUBSIDY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES LEVELS
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program
Account (Loan Subsidies and Grants):
Single Family Housing (sec. 502):
Direct ............................................................................. $23,250 $55,650 $55,650
Native American Re-Lending Demonstration Program ––– 6,857 3,948
Housing Repair (sec. 504) ............................................ 484 4,150 2,324
Rental Housing (sec. 515) ..................................................... 4,470 38,220 28,665
Multifamily Housing Revitalization ........................................ 34,000 75,000 40,000
Farm Labor Housing .............................................................. 2,831 10,210 6,126
Site Development (sec. 524) ................................................. 206 208 208
Self-Help Land (sec. 523) ..................................................... 55 267 267
Total, Loan Subsidies ................................................... 65,296 190,562 137,188
Farm Labor Housing Grants .................................................. 10,000 18,000 12,000
RHIF Expenses:
Administrative Expenses ............................................... $412,254 $412,054 $412,254
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,450,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,601,926,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,493,926,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +43,926,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥108,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
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For the Rental Assistance Program, the Committee provides a
program level of $1,493,926,000. This provides the estimated
amount to fully fund the program.
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RURAL HOUSING VOUCHER ACCOUNT
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $45,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... –––
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 38,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥7,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +38,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Housing Voucher Account, the Committee provides
an appropriation of $38,000,000.
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $32,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 40,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 33,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +1,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥7,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Mutual and Self-Help Housing program, the Committee
provides an appropriation of $33,000,000.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $48,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 75,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 48,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥27,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Housing Assistance Grants program, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $48,000,000, including
$16,000,000 for rural housing preservation grants.
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $239,449,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 74,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 194,865,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥44,584,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +120,865,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Community Facilities Program Account, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $194,865,000. The Committee
specifies the following projects and amounts to be funded in fiscal
year 2023.
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Pro_Krarn !nc !Cod«,:-.,,We, Wl 5 190,000
Westmondand County Food Bank ! Delmont, PA $ 805,233
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Sampson County Commumty College F9und_§_t\12_n, Sampson Community College Activ1ties Center !Clmton, NC $ 1,507,575
Moronic Band of Mission 1ndians Morongo Fire Station Caprta! lmprovement ProJect Banning, CA $ 1,000,000
Commonwealth Healthcare Core_oration Saipan, MP $ 389,250
Joeten,Kiy~_Puh_llc Ubr;::iry Pubilc Ubranes Furniture Upgrade \Sa1pan, Tm1an, and Rota, MP) !Saipari, MP $ 436,191
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;unity Ad ion Council Chelan Oou~!_;lls_C_or~_1m~n~ty_!.st1()-n_~o~0~il_lCD_~q food Distribution Center WA08 Wenatchee, WA $ 3,000,000
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!Cit1,1 of Okeuhobe~ Oi:eechobel'!, FL $ 66-0,000
AdventHea!th 3D Mobile- Pvfamrno!La_e.hy: Unit W3uchu1a, FL $ 509,152
Bethel Schoo! Spanaway Family Se-rv1te'i Center Spanaway, WA $ 2,250,000
City of Ro!lmg fork City of Rolling Fork Community Utilization Complex Ro!!ing Fork, MS $ 600,000
The Rev George Lee Museums Project The Rev George Lee Museums Project Belzoni, MS $ 225,000
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Citt_ of Parlier City of Padier Police Station Parlier, CA $ 875,000
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Community Facility Projects.—The Committee notes that the Ag-
riculture Improvement Act of 2018 established a selection priority
under Community Facilities loans and grants for projects that com-
bat substance use disorder in rural America. The statutory priority
emphasizes prevention, treatment, and recovery, and the Com-
mittee urges the Department to fund community-based facilities
and resources.
The following table provides the Committee’s recommendations
as compared to the budget request:
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Loan Levels:
Community Facility Direct Loans ..................................... ($2,800,000) ($2,800,000) ($2,800,000)
Community Facility Guaranteed Loans ............................ (650,000) (500,000) (650,000)
Subsidy and Grants:
Community Facility Grants .............................................. 223,449 52,000 176,865
Rural Community Development Initiative ........................ 6,000 12,000 8,000
Tribal College Grants ....................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000
Total, Rural Community Facilities Program Sub-
sidy and Grants .................................................. $239,449 $74,000 $194,865
RURAL BUSINESS COOPERATIVE SERVICE
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $73,125,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 83,100,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 88,800,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +15,675,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +5,700,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Business Program Account, the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $88,800,000.
The Committee provides resources to operate programs under the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS). RBS programs com-
plement lending activities of the private sector by promoting eco-
nomic prosperity in rural communities through improved access to
capital and economic development on a regional scale.
Arts in rural communities.—The Committee recognizes the valu-
able role of the arts in the economic and community development
of rural communities across the country. In providing grants and
assistance under this title, Rural Development shall continue to
support individuals, nonprofits and small businesses in the arts
through these traditional economic development tools, including
business incubators, and economic development planning and tech-
nical assistance.
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans.—The Committee rec-
ognizes the expanded growth and interest in the Business and In-
dustry Loan program and encourages the Department to better
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forecast the needs of the program in fiscal year 2023 and future fis-
cal years to ensure continued lending activities throughout the
year.
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The following table provides the Committee’s recommendations
as compared to the budget request:
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 enacted FY 2023 estimate Committee provision
Loan Level:
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans ...................... ($1,250,000) ($1,500,000) ($2,000,000)
Subsidy and Grants:
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans ...................... 25,125 32,100 42,800
Rural Business Development Grants ............................... 37,000 37,000 37,000
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grants .................... 2,000 5,000 –––
Delta Regional Authority/Appalachian Regional Com-
mission/Northern Border Regional Commission ......... 9,000 9,000 9,000
Total, Rural Business Program Subsidy and
Grants ................................................................. $73,125 $83,100 $88,800
The following programs are included in the bill for the Rural
Business Program account: $500,000 for rural transportation tech-
nical assistance and $4,000,000 for Federally Recognized Native
American Tribes, of which $250,000 is for transportation technical
assistance.
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
[Dollars in thousands]
Administrative
Loan Level Subsidy Level expenses
2022 Appropriation ................................................................... $18,889 $1,524 $4,468
2023 Budget Estimate .............................................................. 18,889 3,313 4,468
Provided in the Bill ................................................................... 18,889 3,313 4,468
Comparison:
2022 Appropriation ............................................................... ––– +1,789 –––
2023 Budget Estimate ......................................................... ––– ––– –– –
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account, the
Committee provides for a loan level of $18,889,000.
For the loan subsidy, the Committee provides an appropriation
of $3,313,000. In addition, the Committee provides $4,468,000 for
administrative expenses.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $50,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 75,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 50,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥25,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account,
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RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $27,600,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 30,700,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 27,600,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥3,100,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Rural Cooperative Development Grants, the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $27,600,000.
This total includes $2,800,000 for a cooperative agreement for
the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas program and
$13,000,000 for the Value-added Agricultural Product Market De-
velopment Grant Program under the Local Agriculture Market Pro-
gram in the 2018 Farm Bill.
Agriculture Innovation Centers.—The Committee continues to
support Agriculture Innovation Centers. The Committee encour-
ages consideration for the creation an Agricultural Innovation Cen-
ter to develop a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap.
The smart agriculture industry roadmap center would help guide
the future development of technology in the agriculture industry
and help align the United States agriculture industry to increase
efforts of the United States to become a global leader in smart
farming and agricultural technologies.
RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $6,500,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 6,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥500,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP),
the Committee provides an appropriation of $6,000,000. RMAP pro-
vides loans and grants to non-profit organizations, community
based financial institutions, and local economic development coun-
cils, which in turn provide technical assistance services and
microloans to rural owner-operated small businesses and aspiring
entrepreneurs.
RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $12,920,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 30,018,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 10,045,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥2,875,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥19,973,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Energy for America Program, the Committee pro-
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assist with purchasing renewable energy systems and making en-
ergy efficiency improvements.
HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $5,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 5,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 5,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, the Committee pro-
vides $5,000,000 to increase the availability of affordable, healthy
foods in underserved rural communities to create and preserve
quality jobs and revitalize low-income communities.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $653,307,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 726,557,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 685,072,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +31,765,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥41,485,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, the
Committee provides an appropriation of $685,072,000. Rural areas
continue to face immense needs and challenges in attaining safe
and clean water, and this program provides targeted and coordi-
nated support for these communities and is essential for the deliv-
ery of safe, dependable and affordable water and wastewater to
rural America.
Border Communities.—The Committee is concerned that the
water and wastewater needs of colonias communities that suffer
from high rates of poverty along the southern border are not being
adequately addressed. The Committee encourages USDA to support
qualified non-profit organizations to provide technical assistance
and/or construction projects to help colonias communities with ac-
cessing USDA’s water and wastewater programs and services.
Circuit Rider Program.—The Committee encourages the Depart-
ment to ensure critically needed assistance under the Circuit Rider
Program is appropriately targeted to communities in persistent
poverty counties, including persistent poverty communities in bor-
der colonias regions.
Domestic Preference.—The bill includes language specifying that
RUS’ Rural Water and Waste Disposal program account projects
utilizing iron and steel shall use iron and steel products produced
in the United States. RUS shall apply the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency’s definition of public water systems while imple-
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menting the domestic preference provision.
Lead Service Lines.—The Committee recognizes the health haz-
ards posed by lead service lines and urges the Department to
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prioritize the replacement of lead service lines in rural areas. The
Committee includes additional resources over fiscal year 2022 to
assist in mitigating lead hazards.
PFAS Pollution.—The Committee encourages the Department to
make better use of the authority provided by the 2018 Farm Bill
to utilize its Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program to
help address the needs of rural communities impacted by PFAS
pollution.
Water and Waste Projects.—The Committee continues to invest in
water and waste projects in rural communities and has included
budget authority to support a cohort of loans with a one percent
borrower interest rate. These resources shall be targeted to dis-
tressed communities to assist projects in becoming financially via-
ble for distressed communities.
The following table provides the Committee’s recommendations
as compared to the budget request:
[Dollars in thousands]
Loan Levels:
Water and Waste Direct Loans .............. ($1,400,000) ($1,540,000) ($1,450,000)
Water and Waste Guaranteed Loans ..... (50,000) (50,000) (50,000)
Subsidy and Grants:
Direct Subsidy ........................................ ––– 26,499 6,810
Guaranteed Subsidy ............................... 45 ––– –––
Water and Waste Revolving Fund .......... 1,000 1,000 1,000
Water Well System Grants ...................... 5,000 5,000 5,000
Grants for the Colonias and AK/HI ........ 70,000 93,000 70,000
Water and Waste Technical Assistance
Grants ................................................ 37,500 40,000 37,500
Circuit Rider Program ............................ 20,762 20,157 20,762
Solid Waste Management Grants ........... 4,000 4,000 4,000
High Energy Cost Grants ........................ 10,000 10,000 10,000
Water and Waste Disposal Grants ......... 490,000 511,901 515,000
306A(i)(2) Grants ................................... 15,000 15,000 15,000
Total, Subsidies and Grants ......... $653,307 $726,557 $685,072
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
[Dollars in thousands]
Administrative
Loan level Subsidy level expenses
2022 Appropriation ............................................................. $7,940,000 $46,840 $33,270
2023 Budget Estimate ........................................................ 7,190,000 403,336 33,270
Provided in the Bill ............................................................. 7,990,000 48,496 33,270
Comparison:
2022 Appropriation ......................................................... +50,000 +1,656 –––
2023 Budget Estimate ................................................... +800,000 ¥354,840 –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Pro-
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gram Account, the Committee provides a loan level of
$7,990,000,000. In addition, the Committee provides $33,270,000
for administrative expenses.
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The following table reflects the loan levels for the Rural Elec-
trification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account:
[Dollars in thousands]
Loan Authorizations
Electric:
Direct, FFB ............................................................. ––– $2,167,000 $2,167,000
Direct, Treasury ..................................................... $ 6,500,000 4,333,000 4,333,000
Guaranteed Underwriting ...................................... 750,000 ––– 800,000
Subtotal ............................................... 7,300,000 6,500,000 7,300,000
Telecommunications:
Direct, Treasury Rate ............................................. 690,000 690,000 690,000
Direct, FFB ............................................................. ––– ––– –––
Total, Loan Authorizations ................... $7,940,000 $7,190,000 $7,990,000
ESTIMATED LOAN SUBSIDY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES LEVELS
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans
Rural Electric Modifications ........................................................... ––– $300,000 –––
Rural Energy Savings Program ....................................................... $11,500 26,340 11,500
Telecommunications Direct, Treasury ............................................. 2,070 3,726 3,726
Treasury Modifications .................................................................... ––– 25,000 –––
Rural Clean Energy Initiative ......................................................... ––– 15,000 –––
Administrative Expenses ................................................................. 33,270 33,270 33,270
Total, Rural Electrification and Telecommunications .. 46,840 403,336 48,496
BROADBAND PROGRAM
[Dollars in thousands]
FY 2022 FY 2023 Committee
enacted estimate provision
Broadband Program:
Loan Authorization ................................................................................... $15,220 $14,674 $14,674
Loan Subsidy ............................................................................................ 2,272 2,000 2,000
Community Connect Grants ..................................................................... 35,000 35,000 35,000
Broadband ReConnect Loans and Grants ............................................... 436,605 600,000 465,513
Distance Learning and Telemedicine:
Grants ...................................................................................................... 62,510 60,000 60,000
Total, Loan Subsidy and Grants ..................................................... $536,387 $697,000 $562,513
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Broadband Program, the Committee provides an appro-
priation of $2,000,000 for a loan authorization level of $14,674,000.
The Committee specifies the following projects and amounts to be
funded in fiscal year 2023.
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Cullman, Al Cullman Electric Cooperative Sprout Fiber Internet Project $ 1,704,200
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Gustine, CA City of Gustine City of Gustine's Broadband Equity and Expansion Project $ 1,350,000
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New London, MO Ralls County Electric Cooperative Ralls County Fiber Project $ 375,000
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Exmore, VA Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Mt. Nebo and Bailey Neck FTTH $ 196,269
Beckley, WV City of Beckley, West Virginia Downtown Beckley, WV Broadband Project $ 925,070
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Cromwell, MN City of Cromwell City of Cromwell Broadband Project $ 455,978
Fort Edward, NY Washington County Washington County Broadband Expansion $ 1,000,000
Malone, NY Franklin County Franklin County Broadband Access $ 900,000
Salem, NJ Salem County Cumberland County/Salem County Broadband Connectivity $ 3,750,000
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Broadband and Tribal Colleges and Universities.—The Com-
mittee encourages the Secretary of Agriculture to explore opportu-
nities to expand broadband for 1994 Institutions (as defined in Sec.
532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7
U.S.C. 301 note) under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
U.S.C. 901 et seq.). Stronger efforts are needed to support expan-
sion and maintenance of broadband connectivity, including, but not
limited to, equipment costs, maintenance of broadband systems,
broadband infrastructure expansion, and ongoing broadband oper-
ations expenses directly related to 1994 Institutions broadband sys-
tems.
Community Connect.—The Committee encourages USDA to col-
laborate with qualified nonprofit organizations, including commu-
nity colleges, to provide technical assistance to communities in per-
sistent poverty counties, including persistent poverty communities
in border colonias region, to facilitate access to broadband services
including Distance Learning and Telemedicine opportunities.
Indian Country Broadband.—The Committee urges the USDA to
responsibly and efficiently take action to address broadband defi-
ciencies through increased access and investments for broadband
on rural Tribal lands.
Open Access.—The Committee recognizes the value of open ac-
cess broadband fiber infrastructure projects as well as the chal-
lenges these projects face in qualifying for federal funding and di-
rects the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to support finan-
cially-feasible open access infrastructure projects that meet its pro-
gram goals.
ReConnect.—The Committee provides an additional $450,000,000
for the ReConnect program to increase access to broadband
connectivity in unserved and underserved rural communities, tar-
geting areas of the country with the largest broadband coverage
gaps, including those with mountainous terrain.
ReConnect Application.—The Committee recognizes difficulties
caused by supply chain disruptions can make administration of
broadband projects more difficult, but encourages USDA to work to
expeditiously disburse ReConnect funds once grants and loans are
awarded. Additionally, the Committee encourages the Department
to examine, and appropriately adjust collateral requirements in
within ReConnect Loan Agreements, Grant Agreements, or Loan/
Grant Agreements to ensure greater Program access.
ReConnect Coordination.—The Committee recognizes the certain
burdens facing small telecommunication providers in rural America
that seek financial assistance through the ReConnect program.
Rural broadband providers are community institutions that are
leading the way to close the digital divide. Government assistance
programs should not further complicate these small companies
with costly applications and confusing regulatory compliance re-
quirements. The Committee urges the continued partnerships with
other Federal agencies to review various Federal broadband pro-
gram requirements in efforts to better understand program nu-
ances and promote harmonization of Federal broadband application
processes.
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ReConnect Scoring Criteria.—The ReConnect program shall es-
tablish a scoring criterion that prioritizes serving the hardest to
reach, unserved and underserved rural communities.
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ReConnect Service Areas.—RUS Telecommunications Program
funds should not be awarded in any areas, study areas or census
blocks where a recipient of FCC High-Cost USF support is already
subject to a buildout obligation of 25/3 Mbps or greater for fixed
terrestrial broadband, except that RUS Telecommunication Pro-
gram funds may be awarded in such areas to help finance construc-
tion of the network. This shall not apply in cases where the FCC
has not provided for final approval of an award of such funds.
ReConnect Technical Assistance.—The committee recognizes that
there is a greater need for technical assistance for small, rural
communities applying for USDA loans and grants. The committee
directs USDA to establish and implement a broadband technical
assistance strategy to better support rural communities. This effort
will assist applicants, including a cohort of applicants, with initial
planning and development of applications for USDA broadband
loans and grants. This may include, but is not limited to, the re-
view of program eligibility, review of program processes, and one-
on-one assistance with application development, and implementa-
tion of broadband in the area of the applying entity. This effort
must provide program analysts within the USDA to provide one-
on-one technical assistance to applying entities throughout the Re-
Connect application process.
Rural Telehealth.—The Committee supports the Memorandum of
Understanding entered into on August 31, 2020, establishing a
Rural Telehealth Initiative among the Department of Health and
Human Services, the Federal Communications Commission, and
the Department of Agriculture. Together, this important initiative
can leverage expertise of each respective agency and improve col-
laboration amongst entities tasked with addressing rural telehealth
access. Agencies involved in this initiative should prioritize oppor-
tunities to continue the expansion of telehealth services and close
the digital divide.
TITLE IV
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND
CONSUMER SERVICES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,327,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,426,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,376,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +49,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥50,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and
Consumer Services, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$1,376,000.
Accessibility of Federal nutrition programs.—The Committee
maintains its interest in increasing accessibility of Federal nutri-
tion programs for those with culturally or religiously sensitive
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diets, including Kosher and Halal. The Committee recognizes ef-
forts underway at the Department to gain a deeper understanding
of existing barriers to offering more Kosher and Halal foods
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through these programs. The Committee embraces these efforts
and urges the Department to accelerate, to the extent practicable,
its exploration and implementation of strategies to overcome these
barriers. The Committee directs the Secretary to provide a briefing
within 60 days of enactment of this Act on these efforts, to include
identification of any additional resources that may be necessary to
implement strategies, overcome barriers, and close existing gaps in
this area. Recognizing that cost to school food authorities in pro-
viding culturally and religiously sensitive meals to children partici-
pating in the Federal school meal programs is a barrier, the Com-
mittee welcomes information from the Department about potential
adjustments to the school meal reimbursement rate to better ac-
count for costs of providing such meals.
Local Food.—The Committee recognizes the growing demand for
locally and regionally produced food. The Committee encourages all
nutrition programs, to the extent feasible, to engage local agri-
culture producers to enhance small farmers and regional producers.
The Committee again directs FNS to review its Child Nutrition
Programs and other food distribution programs to determine how
many of their commodity purchases are locally sourced and how to
improve procurement from local and small farmers.
Public Release of Information.—The Committee directs FNS to
continue making all policy documents related to the WIC program
(including, but not limited to, instructions, memoranda, guidance,
and questions and answers) available to the public on the Internet
within one week of their release to WIC state administrators.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $26,883,922,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 28,587,957,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 28,619,957,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +1,736,035,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +32,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Child Nutrition Programs, the Committee provides
$28,619,957,000, which includes $40,000,000 for school meals
equipment grants, $50,000,000 for the Summer Electronic Benefits
Transfer (EBT) for Children Demonstration, $12,000,000 for Farm
to School grants, $10,000,000 for school Breakfast Expansion
grants, and $20,162,000 for Team Nutrition.
Alternate Protein Meal Options.—The Committee directs FNS to
collect, analyze, and publish research relating to the availability of
plant-based and alternate protein meal options under USDA pro-
grams in schools and other congregate settings, and the impact of
plant-based and alternate protein meal options on population
health outcomes. The committee further directs the Department to
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provide guidance on the implementation of daily plant-based and
alternate protein meal options under the NSLP and SBP for consid-
eration by state agencies and local program operators.
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Child Nutrition Waivers.—The Committee is concerned over re-
ports of decreasing student participation in school breakfast and
lunch programs despite the on-going COVID–19 public health cri-
sis. The Committee is supportive of the child nutrition waivers, au-
thorized under Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Re-
sponse Act, and the flexibility they provided for state child nutri-
tion programs to meet the ongoing challenges brought on by the
pandemic. The Committee looks forward to reviewing the results of
the School Meal Operations Study series and to working with FNS
to combat childhood hunger.
Food Waste Education.—USDA’s nutrition programs reach nearly
one in four Americans every day, including approximately 30 mil-
lion children through school feeding programs. This reach provides
a significant opportunity to increase public awareness of food loss
and waste and ways to prevent it. The Committee encourages the
USDA to include food waste education and prevention information
as a priority for each of these programs and incorporate food waste
prevention and reduction information into all nutrition education
materials geared toward teachers, students, and other program re-
cipients.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.—The Committee appreciates
the collaboration between USDA and the Department of Defense on
its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which is available in over
48 states/territories and serves more than 22,000 schools. The
Committee encourages DOD and USDA FNS to review current
practices to identify opportunities to increase food purchases from
small, medium, women and minority farmers within their respec-
tive states.
Local Food in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).—The
Committee is aware that school meals are a vital source of food and
nutrition for elementary and secondary students. The Committee
recognizes the NSLP could do more to support local economies and
businesses through increased participation with local producers
and encourages efforts to increase local food purchases for the
NSLP sourced from in-state or geographically local growers and
producers.
Non-dairy Milk Alternatives.—The Committee is supportive of
the National School Breakfast Program and the National School
Lunch Program remaining accessible to all students while main-
taining its nutritional standards. As allergies may prevent children
from consuming dairy-based milk, non-dairy milk alternatives may
be the best option for children in school meals that achieve the in-
tended nutrition goal. The Committee requests a briefing, not later
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, from FNS on the
availability of non-dairy milk alternatives in school meal programs.
Summer Food Service Program.—The Committee supports FNS
allowing State Agencies to enable Summer Food Service Program
service institutions that serve such areas where eligible children
and youth have barriers to access or limited access to a congregate
feeding site to use their customary reimbursement payments to de-
velop and implement innovative methods to deliver or otherwise
make available foods to eligible children and youth by non-con-
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gregate means or in non-congregate settings.
Team Nutrition.—The Committee supports the promotion of nu-
tritional health of school children and recognizes the need for addi-
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tional support for schools to meet certain nutrition standards for
school meals, particularly for sodium and whole grains. The com-
mittee encourages FNS to help schools meet whole grains and so-
dium-reduction targets.
The agreement provides the following for Child Nutrition Pro-
grams:
TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY
[Dollars in thousands]
School lunch program .................................................................................................................................... $15,043,315
School breakfast program .............................................................................................................................. 6,044,892
Child and adult care food program ............................................................................................................... 4,531,212
Summer food service program ....................................................................................................................... 604,987
Special milk program ..................................................................................................................................... 7,817
State administrative expenses ....................................................................................................................... 339,000
Commodity procurement ................................................................................................................................. 1,788,389
Team Nutrition ................................................................................................................................................ 20,162
Food safety education .................................................................................................................................... 4,196
Coordinated review ......................................................................................................................................... 10,000
Computer support and processing ................................................................................................................. 28,238
CACFP training and technical assistance ..................................................................................................... 45,996
Child Nutrition Program studies and evaluations ......................................................................................... 21,005
Child Nutrition payment accuracy ................................................................................................................. 12,315
Farm to school tactical team ........................................................................................................................ 6,433
School meals equipment grants .................................................................................................................... 40,000
Summer EBT demonstration ........................................................................................................................... 50,000
School breakfast expansion grants ................................................................................................................ 10,000
Farm to School grants ................................................................................................................................... 12,000
Total .............................................................................................................................................. $28,619,957
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS,
AND CHILDREN (WIC)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $6,000,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,000,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 6,000,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, In-
fants, and Children, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$6,000,000,000. The Committee provides $90,000,000 for the
breastfeeding peer counselor program and $14,000,000 for infra-
structure.
The President’s budget request includes a projection of an aver-
age monthly participation rate of 6.2 million women, infants, and
children for fiscal year 2023. The Committee provides funding that
will ensure all eligible participants will be served and to maintain
the amounts of fruits and vegetables in the WIC Food Package.
The Committee will continue to monitor WIC participation
trends, carryover funds, and food costs and take additional action
as necessary.
Improving Breastfeeding Rates.—The Committee remains inter-
ested in how to improve breastfeeding rates and eliminate barriers
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to breastfeeding for low-income and minority women. To meet their
breastfeeding goals, according to the CDC, mothers need continuity
of care which is achieved by consistent, collaborative, and high-
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quality breastfeeding services and supplies. Reports that some WIC
agencies only make breast pumps and related supplies available to
WIC participants who meet certain difficult criteria are concerning
and seem to be in opposition to the goals of encouraging
breastfeeding. Food and Nutrition Service is directed to collect in-
formation from all WIC agencies and prepare a report to the com-
mittee, within 180 days of enactment of this bill, detailing any con-
ditions WIC agencies consider, or requirements they impose, when
determining whether a WIC participant who intends to fully
breastfeed her infant may access breastfeeding supplies and serv-
ices.
Maternal Mortality Data.—The Committee remains concerned
about maternal mortality and awaits the report detailed in House
Report 116–446.
WIC Food Package.—The Committee understands FNS is cur-
rently considering changes to the WIC food packages based on rec-
ommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineer-
ing and Medicine’s (NASEM) 2017 report in conjunction with the
recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025 and
looks forward to reviewing those changes. The committee notes re-
peated DGAs have identified dairy products as nutrient-dense,
while also identifying a high percentage of the U.S. population, in-
cluding WIC’s at-risk population, as not consuming the rec-
ommended level of dairy.
Zika Outreach and Education.—The Committee encourages the
Department to continue its education and outreach efforts through
the WIC program to provide pregnant women with the information
they need to prevent Zika.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ......................................................................... $140,440,868,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... 138,977,369,000
Provided in the bill ......................................................................... 111,180,895,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation ...................................................................... ¥29,259,973,000
2023 budget estimate ................................................................. ¥27,796,474,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Com-
mittee provides $111,180,895,000. The total amount includes
$3,000,000,000 for a contingency reserve to be used only in the
event and in the amount necessary. The Committee also includes
a such sums appropriation in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year,
as requested by the Administration, in case participation exceeds
expected levels or there is a disaster that cannot be managed
through use of the contingency funds.
Barriers to Accessing SNAP.—The Committee recognizes the
Families First Coronavirus Response Act directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to submit a report to Congress 18 months after the
public health emergency ends on the measures taken to address
the food security needs of affected populations during the emer-
gency and recommendations for changes to the Secretary’s author-
ity under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to assist the Sec-
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retary and States and localities in preparations for any future
health emergencies. The Committee is eager to learn about the im-
pact of temporary SNAP related improvements during the COVID–
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19 pandemic, lessons learned. and recommendations on promoting
food security during COVID–19 and beyond.
The Committee encourages FNS to include in this report the im-
pacts on SNAP benefits of the expiration of the PHE and related
SNAP measures, and ways to promote equitable customer service,
including through language access, and alternative eligibility sys-
tem access options such as in person, online, and call center avail-
ability.
College Hunger.—The Committee remains concerned that SNAP
eligible students who are food-insecure lack proper information
about resources available to them. Under regular SNAP eligibility
requirements, students enrolled at least half time in an institution
of higher education are typically ineligible for SNAP benefits un-
less they meet certain specific exemptions. Public Law 116–260 in-
cluded provisions to temporarily expand SNAP eligibility to stu-
dents. The Committee continues to direct FNS to make information
available on its website regarding student SNAP eligibility require-
ments easier to understand and more accessible. The Committee
directs FNS to report back on the number of students who enrolled
in SNAP due to this increased flexibility and provide any lessons
learned.
Military Food Insecurity.—The Committee recognizes that
COVID–19 exacerbated food insecurity for millions of people, in-
cluding members of the military. The Committee is also aware that
the Basic Allowance for Housing that members of the military re-
ceive is not excluded as income when calculating eligibility for
SNAP. The Committee supports a reevaluation and revision of this
policy to reduce the number of military members relying on food
banks and to ensure all members of the military have access to
healthy, nutritious food.
Retailer Language Access.—The Committee supports cultural re-
tailers participating in SNAP for their role ensuring immigrant
communities have affordable access to cultural foods. Such retailers
may be led by individuals with Limited English Proficiency. The
Committee directs FNS to submit a plan within 180 days for ensur-
ing meaningful language access when serving retailers. The plan
shall include the implementation of language translation and inter-
pretation services.
SNAP Application Reporting.—The Committee is interested in
the number of approved applications, and nonapproved applications
due to a drug felony conviction, a condition related to a drug felony
conviction, or a time limit related to a drug felony ban for each
state. The Committee is also interested in the number of total ap-
plications and incomplete or abandoned applications due, whether
in whole or in part, to a drug felony conviction, a condition related
to a drug felony conviction, or a time limit related to a drug felony
ban for each state. The Committee recognizes FNS does not have
complete information on denials related to drug felonies at the
state-level, and requests a briefing, within 90 of enactment of this
Act, to better understand the various aspects and limitations to
this data collection, and the costs and timeframe for such as study.
SNAP–Ed.—When administering SNAP–Ed, the Committee en-
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courages FNS and NIFA to prioritize evidence-based interventions
that include hands-on cooking paired with nutrition education. The
Committee believes that SNAP–Ed grants should include cooking
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programs that deliver community-based nutrition education to
SNAP-eligible families with the intention of helping households
maximize their food budgets and prepare healthier meals.
SNAP Integrity.—The Committee recognizes the importance of
program integrity in the Department’s administration of SNAP, in-
cluding the distribution of benefits. While the pandemic tempo-
rarily compromised these integrity measures, including the inabil-
ity for the Department to issue error rates for both FY 2020 and
FY 2021, SNAP Quality Control returned to normal modes of data
collection as of July 1, 2021. With the FY 2022 data, FNS will also
return to normal modes of analysis and distribution of information.
SNAP Online Pilot Program.—The Committee supports increased
flexibility for SNAP beneficiaries to use their benefits for online
purchases. The Committee is concerned that barriers for entry to
the program are higher for independent retailers. The committee
urges USDA to continue to pursue the SNAP EBT Modernization
Technical Assistance Center to assist small, independent retailers
in overcoming barriers to participation in the online purchasing
pilot, and to report to the committee on ways to facilitate inde-
pendent retailers’ participation in the pilot.
Study and Evaluation Plan.—The Committee recognizes the im-
portance of nutritious food to the wellbeing of individuals partici-
pating in SNAP. The Committee encourages FNS to explore meas-
uring the impact of restricting SNAP purchases to measure the im-
pact of limiting certain SNAP purchases on healthy food choices by
people participating in SNAP.
TEFAP Local Purchase.—The Committee is aware that TEFAP
distributors such as foodbanks, soup kitchens, and food pantries
have a natural bond with their local farmers. The Committee en-
courages FNS to explore innovative ways to procure food directly
from small and local farmers.
Territories.—The Committee recognizes the inadequacy and inef-
ficacy of the current Nutrition Assistance Program block grant
funding for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and American Samoa, which has had to be repeatedly
supplemented in response to natural disasters and the COVID–19
pandemic. The Committee encourages FNS to continue engaging
the appropriate stakeholders and directs FNS to provide the Com-
mittee with updates on the separate plans and discussions to in-
cludes these territories in SNAP.
The agreement provides the following for SNAP:
TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY
[Dollars in thousands]
Benefits .......................................................................................................................................................... 97,694,225
Contingency reserve ....................................................................................................................................... 3,000,000
Administrative costs:
State administrative costs .................................................................................................................... 5,707,550
Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program ................................................................ 486,000
Employment and Training ..................................................................................................................... 649,835
Mandatory other program costs ............................................................................................................ 390,752
Discretionary other program costs ........................................................................................................ 3,998
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Administrative subtotal .................................................................................................................... 7,238,135
Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) ................................................................................................... 2,633,252
American Samoa ............................................................................................................................................ 10,575
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations ....................................................................................... 145,005
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TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY—Continued
[Dollars in thousands]
TEFAP commodities ........................................................................................................................................ 419,003
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .......................................................................................... 30,700
Community Food Projects ............................................................................................................................... 5,000
Program access .............................................................................................................................................. 5,000
Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................. 3,248,535
Total .................................................................................................................................................. 111,180,895
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $440,070,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 464,210,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 469,710,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +29,640,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +5,500,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
The Committee provides an appropriation of $469,710,000 for the
Commodity Assistance Program. This includes $338,640,000 for the
Commodity Supplemental Food Program, $30,000,000 for the
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, $100,000,000 for administra-
tive funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP),
and $1,070,000 for the Food Donations Programs for Pacific Island
Assistance.
Food Bank Donations.—The Committee applauds the work that
food banks and pantries have accomplished during the pandemic,
including providing over 60 million people with much-needed suste-
nance and nutrition in 2020. The Committee recognizes demand at
food banks is still high, due to the pandemic and rising food costs,
but food banks are no longer receiving the amount of food dona-
tions they once were from food producers. The Committee supports
all efforts to assist and alleviate the burden that food banks are
facing.
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.—The Committee rec-
ognizes the importance and success of the Senior Farmers’ Market
Nutrition program in helping to provide support to over 725,000
low-income seniors in purchasing healthy and nutritious food op-
tions from local farmers. The Committee notes USDA invested $50
million in SFMNP as part of its framework to shore up the food
supply chain and transform the food system. The Committee di-
rects FNS to brief the Committee within 180 days of enactment on
any remaining backlogs and how to improve the program and serve
more eligible low-income seniors.
TEFAP Handling and Distribution Costs.—In addition to grant
funds supporting commodity handling and distribution costs, the
bill permits states to use up to 20 percent of the funds provided
for purchasing TEFAP commodities to help with the costs of stor-
ing, transporting, and distributing commodities. The Committee ex-
pects state agencies to consult with their emergency feeding organi-
zations on the need for the conversion of such funds.
Training for Handling Kosher and Halal Foods in TEFAP.—The
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Committee supports the inclusion of food that meets cultural and
religious requirements within TEFAP. As such, the Committee en-
courages the Department to collaborate with Jewish and Muslim
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community leaders with nuanced understanding of religious prac-
tices and food safety procedures to develop training materials for
participating TEFAP State agencies and/or eligible recipient agen-
cies on the best practices for identifying, storing, transporting, and
distributing certified kosher and halal food products. Not later than
90 days after enactment of this Act, FNS will submit a report to
the Committee on their plans to develop training materials around
the storage, transportation, and distribution of kosher and halal
products in TEFAP.
NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $170,133,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 238,670,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 231,378,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +61,245,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥7,292,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Nutrition Programs Administration, the Committee provides
$231,378,000. This includes $10,200,000 for ensuring the scientific
integrity of the Dietary Guidelines, $23,000,000 to improve nutri-
tion security and health outcomes, $2,000,000 for cross program
technical support for tribal communities, and $10,630,000 for en-
hanced staffing for critical policy and cross-program support proc-
esses, the Office of Management, and the Civil Rights Division.
TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $908,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,018,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 932,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +24,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥86,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag-
ricultural Affairs, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$932,000.
OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $4,841,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 4,978,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 4,922,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +81,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥56,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Office of Codex Alimentarius, the Committee provides an
appropriation of $4,922,000.
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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUND)
Transfer from export
Appropriation Total
loan account
2022 Appropriation ................................................................... $228,664,000 $6,063,000 $234,707,000
2023 Budget Estimate .............................................................. 240,663,000 6,063,000 246,726,000
Provided in the bill ................................................................... 234,913,000 6,063,000 240,976,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation ............................................................... +6,269,000 ––– +6,269,000
2023 budget estimate .......................................................... ¥5,750,000 ––– ¥5,750,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the Committee pro-
vides an appropriation of $234,913,000 and a transfer of $6,063,000
for a total appropriation of $240,976,000.
The Committee provides an increase in funding of $6,269,000 for
pay and retirement contributions.
International Agricultural Education Fellowship.—The Com-
mittee includes $1,000,000 for this program. The Committee en-
courages FAS to conduct active outreach to stakeholders, including
minority serving institutions, to raise awareness of the program. In
addition, the Committee encourages FAS to explore how the Inter-
national Agricultural Education Fellowship program can strength-
en ongoing efforts at FAS and lead to program consistency.
U.S., Central America, and Mexico Cooperation.—The Committee
continues to direct FAS to work with its counterparts in Central
America and Mexico to improve the efficiency of the agricultural in-
spection process and agricultural trade facilitation issues.
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,740,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,740,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 1,800,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +60,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +60,000,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Food for Peace Title II grants, the Committee provides
$1,800,000,000.
MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD
NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $237,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 230,112,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 265,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +28,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +34,888,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
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For McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program Grants, the Committee provides an appropria-
tion of $265,000,000.
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS)
CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $6,063,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,063,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 6,063,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For administrative expenses of the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion Export Loans Credit Guarantee Program Account, the Com-
mittee provides an appropriation of $6,063,000.
TITLE VI
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
[Dollars in thousands]
Appropriation User fees Total, FDA S&E
2022 Appropriation ................................................................... $3,304,145 $2,791,737 $6,095,882
2023 Budget Estimate .............................................................. 3,642,328 2,837,461 6,479,789
Provided in the bill ................................................................... 3,646,710 2,837,461 6,483,171
Comparison:
2022 Appropriation ............................................................... +342,565 +45,724 +388,289
2023 Budget Estimate ......................................................... +4,382 ––– +4,382
The Committee recommendation includes the full level for pay
costs.
The Committee recommendation does not include proposed user
fees that are not authorized.
This bill was developed during the infant formula shortage in the
spring of 2022. That crisis revealed the FDA had only nine people
in the office that regulates infant formula. This raises a concern
about how many other key offices at the agency are also severely
understaffed. The Committee will be in dialogue with the agency
throughout the year about critical staffing needs.
503A Pharmacy and 503B Outsourcing Facility Inspections.—The
Committee is concerned about reports of growing delays between
FDA inspections of human drug compounders and timely agency
follow up. The Committee understands that some of these delays
may be related to insufficient staffing and resource issues at the
FDA. The Committee directs that, within 120 days of enactment of
this Act, FDA will submit to the Committee a report on inspections
of human drug compounders. This report will include an analysis
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of the average time that it takes from the inspection to regulatory
action or closure letter. Further, this report will also provide anal-
ysis regarding the challenges the agency faces in conducting inspec-
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tions, closing out observation and warning letters, and identifying
any additional resources the agency needs to improve the current
system.
510(k) Guidance.—The Committee expresses concern that the
510(k) guidance for menstrual products has not been updated since
2005. The Committee directs the FDA to update its guidance, and,
if necessary, to publish new guidance inclusive of additional cat-
egories of menstrual products. This guidance should include rec-
ommendations that intentionally-added ingredients, including fra-
grances, for menstrual products covered under the guidance be dis-
closed on the label; that products be tested for common contami-
nants, and that steps be taken to eliminate sources of contamina-
tion when found; and to implement testing to assess the impact of
product use on the vulvar microbiome, including through testing
methods recognized or recommended by the agency. The Committee
also directs FDA, no later than 180 days after the enactment of
this Act, to brief the Committee on its plans to update the 510(k)
guidance for menstrual products.
2019 ALS Clinical Trial Guidance.—The Committee understands
that FDA recognizes the critical unmet medical need for new, effec-
tive treatments for ALS. The burden of ALS for patients, their fam-
ilies and caregivers is devastating and the Committee urges FDA
to reaffirm its commitment to its 2019 ALS Clinical Trial Guid-
ance. Further, the Committee requests that FDA report to Con-
gress within 90 days of the passage of this Act detailing the actions
that FDA has taken to implement the 2019 ALS Clinical Trial
Guidance.
Access to Compounded Hormones.—As the FDA reviews rec-
ommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineer-
ing, and Medicine’s report on the Clinical Utility of Compounded
Hormones, the Committee urges FDA to engage with compounders
and other stakeholders to help ensure access to compounded drugs
for patients who need them.
Actions on Menthol Flavors.—The Committee notes FDA’s recent
announcements on its plan to issue product standards related to
menthol in cigarettes and characterizing flavors in cigars. The
Committee will be closely monitoring FDA’s rulemaking efforts and
expects to be kept apprised of updates.
Adulterated Pet Food.—The Committee is aware there is no re-
quirement that animal food, including pet food, have pre-market
approval by the FDA, leaving the Comprehensive Animal Food
Compliance Program as the ultimate line of defense between be-
loved pets, food-producing animals and the food they consume. The
continuing number of animal illnesses due to adulterated animal
food calls for urgent and immediate action by implementing the
Comprehensive Animal Food Compliance Program.
Adverse Drug Events.—The Committee commends the FDA for
its recent guidance supporting increasing the number of women
and minorities in clinical trials to represent their unique health
needs, gather safety and efficacy information to inform proper
product labeling, and mitigate risks of adverse drug events (ADEs).
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The Committee urges FDA to continue examination of past drug
approvals with identified pharmacogenomic safety issues and de-
velop strategies that may mitigate risks of ADEs and reduce health
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disparities. The Committee also requests a briefing on progress
made within 120 days of enactment.
Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials.—The Committee recognizes the need
to advance innovative clinical trials designs to increase diversity in
clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease. The Committee encourages
FDA to increase efforts to make Alzheimer’s clinical trials more in-
clusive, innovative, and conduct necessary outreach to underrep-
resented populations.
Animal Drug Compounding.—The Committee directs the FDA to
ensure an expedited review of animal drugs nominated for
compounding of office stock under GFI #256 that is consistent with
statutory authority and ensures that needed office stock animal
drugs are available for veterinarians, animal shelters, zoos, and
other stakeholders.
Antibiotics In Animals.—The Committee supports continued ef-
forts to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria, in part by ensuring
that medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing ani-
mals have limited durations of use informed by public health and
veterinary evidence. The Committee expects the agency to promul-
gate its draft guidance by the end of fiscal year 2023 and include
clear timelines and goals for establishing duration limits on all
marketed products. The Committee urges the agency to focus at-
tention on medically important antibiotics that may be routinely
administered to food-producing animals for an undefined period
and to be consistent with the Agency’s own judicious use standards.
The Agency should ensure that it prioritizes avoiding or mitigating
the risk of antibiotic resistance in human medicine.
Blood Donor Procedures.—The Committee continues to recognize
the need for scientifically sound, evidence-based policy relative to
FDA blood donor recommendations. The Committee expects the
FDA to complete review of the evidence obtained from the AD-
VANCE study and encourages FDA to issue updated evidence-
based blood donor recommendations. The Committee directs FDA
to report to Congress no later than 180 days after enactment of
this Act, including on the status of its ongoing review, on the data
it is using or has used to update guidelines, and its outreach and
education to blood donation centers relating to its updated rec-
ommendations.
Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials and Combination Treat-
ments.—The Committee commends FDA for its continued efforts to
accelerate the review and approval of cell and gene therapies for
cancer, which have provided hope for many patients when more
traditional treatments have failed. Research suggests that thera-
pies that combine cellular products and other cancer drugs may
prove more effective for some patients, including those who do not
benefit from single-drug treatments. These combination treatments
increase the complexity of trial design, especially regarding treat-
ment sequencing and the number of treatment arms per trial.
Therefore, the Committee urges FDA to work with and provide
guidance to industry and the broader research community on how
to standardize potency testing requirements for cellular therapies.
Cannabidiol Oil.—The Committee is concerned about the pro-
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liferation of foods and dietary supplements marketed in violation of
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including prod-
ucts containing derivatives of the cannabis plant. The Committee
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is aware that non-FFDCA-compliant products pose potential health
and safety risks to consumers through misleading, unsubstan-
tiated, and false claims that cannabis and cannabis derivatives can
treat serious and life-threatening diseases and conditions, including
COVID–19. Such products may also be contaminated with harmful
substances. The Committee recognizes FDA’s efforts undertaken
thus far, including research, requests for data, consumer education,
issuance of guidance and policy around cannabis-based drug prod-
uct development, and some enforcement against wrongdoers. The
Committee also recognizes that FDA is considering a public rule-
making process or enforcement discretion policy that could permit
one compound in cannabis, cannabidiol (‘‘CBD’’), in foods and/or di-
etary supplements. The Committee expects the FDA to proceed in
a manner that preserves the public health, which may include lim-
its in finished products on CBD and THC in total concentration
levels and in recommended daily servings. The Committee also ex-
pects the FDA to preserve the integrity of its drug development
and approval processes, which ensures that products marketed as
drugs have undergone a rigorous scientific evaluation to assure
that they are safe, effective, pure and potent.
Canned Tuna.—The Committee remains concerned that FDA has
not revised the standard of identity for canned tuna to adopt the
drained weight fill of container standard despite having received
two citizens petitions, as far back as 1994. FDA is directed to pro-
mulgate proposed regulations revising the standard of identity for
canned tuna consistent with the drained weight standard adopted
for canned tuna by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the
Association of Official Analytical Chemists. FDA shall, to the ex-
tent consistent with applicable regulations, continue to approve in
a timely manner temporary marketing permits that adopt the
drained weight method consistent with international standards and
to approve in a timely manner updates to product labeling under
existing temporary marketing permits.
Carbohydrates.—The Committee encourages the FDA to respond
to a request from industry to use an alternative methodology re-
lated to carbohydrates in certain food and beverage products.
Chemicals in Foods.—The Commissioner shall provide, after con-
sulting with the National Cancer Institute and the National Toxi-
cology Program, a report no later than 180 days from enactment
describing how it assesses the carcinogenicity of chemicals added to
or found in food or food contact materials that do not cause
mutations or damage DNA. The report should include: (1) whether
it proactively reviews reports by the National Toxicology Program,
including its biennial Report on Carcinogens, and other organiza-
tions to identify additives that warrant reassessment for use in
food; and (2) whether companies or other organizations can prop-
erly determine a substance’s use is Generally Recognized as Safe
if it is a carcinogen.
Closer to Zero.—The Committee directs the Agency to brief the
Committee on the status of its ‘‘Closer to Zero Action Plan’’ to re-
duce toxic elements such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury in
children’s food. The update shall include, but not be limited to, how
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it defines children’s food, how it will consider the cumulative effect
of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury when setting action levels,
how it determines if a limit is feasible, explanation for any dead-
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lines it set in the plan, and how it plans to ensure compliance with
the action levels and timeline for finalizing the action levels for
lead, arsenic, and cadmium. The briefing shall occur within 120
days of enactment. Furthermore, The Committee provides an addi-
tional $7,000,000 for the FDA’s Closer to Zero program to continue
expeditious development of action levels and provide guidance on
best practices for reducing and eliminating toxic heavy metals in
infant and toddler foods.
Cloud.—The Committee notes the increased adoption of cloud-
based technologies by FDA-regulated companies, the innovations
facilitated via cloud for improved product development, and the
value of additional FDA guidance on the use of cloud throughout
the product lifecycle. The Committee instructs FDA to continue to
explore mechanisms to support this shift and to ensure robust pub-
lic input, including from regulated companies and cloud technology
vendors.
Conflicts of Interest Determinations.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee requests a
briefing on how the FDA determines conflicts of interest for third
party contractors hired to assist in the development of regulatory
frameworks.
Contraceptives.—The Committee recognizes FDAs ongoing efforts
towards updating its Birth Control Chart and website and awaits
its completion.
Cosmetic Fragrance.—The Committee remains concerned about
the negative impacts on human health of certain chemicals used to
impart fragrance and flavor in cosmetics. The Committee requests
FDA provide a report to Congress, not later than two years after
the enactment of this Act, on the resources FDA would need to de-
velop a database of publicly available safety data for fragrance and
flavor allergens currently in used in cosmetics.
COVID–19 Vaccines.—To better understand the role of the im-
mune response on the effectiveness and duration of vaccines for
COVID–19 and other diseases, FDA is encouraged to support col-
laborative research with the National Institutes of Health, univer-
sities, and industry, and when relevant, the collection of cellular
immunity data, in addition to serology data, in its evaluation of
such medical products. FDA is directed to report on the status of
this collaborative research within one year of the enactment of this
Act.
Dairy Standard of Identity.—The Committee is pleased that the
FDA has begun a deliberative process to review how it will enforce
the standards of identity for dairy products in the Code of Federal
Regulations. The Committee continues to hear concerns with the
labeling of certain foods and beverages as dairy products when the
products are plant-based rather than derived from an animal. As
such, the Committee urges the FDA to continue its work toward ul-
timately enforcing standards of identity for dairy products.
Drug Compounding and Final MOU.—The Committee recognizes
the FDA recently finalized the MOU for pharmacy compounding.
The Committee requests that FDA engage further with stake-
holders to address concerns and to ensure that all or nearly all
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states can sign this important document.
Drug Compounding Pharmacist on Pharmacy Compounding Ad-
visory Committee (PCAC).—The Committee recognizes that the
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PCAC established under the Drug Quality and Security Act
(DQSA) needs to adequately represent the interests and needs of
providers and patients who use and depend on compounded medi-
cations. Compounding is often practiced in community settings. It
is therefore vital that voting members of PCAC have a thorough
understanding of compounding in a community setting in order to
appropriately advise FDA. The Committee encourages FDA to ap-
point qualified voting members with recent, actual, and diverse ex-
perience in the preparation, prescribing, and use of compounded
medications.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.—In order to increase study
power and minimize time on placebo in clinical trials longer than
one year for potential Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy therapies, the
Committee urges FDA to convene a multi-stakeholder meeting to
evaluate the use of external controls. The Committee also encour-
ages FDA to explore the use of external control arms in novel trial
designs. In addition, the Committee is aware of the 2018 Guidance
on developing therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and re-
lated dystrophinopathies. Given the potential that gene therapies
may hold to treat these devastating diseases, the Committee urges
FDA to consider whether the 2018 Guidance should be modified to
reflect these developments. Any such effort should involve the rel-
evant experts at both CBER and CDER.
Ensuring Access to Self-Care Options.—The Committee urges the
FDA to consider ways in which the Rx-to-OTC switch pathway
could be modernized to increase its effectiveness for consumers, in-
cluding by fostering a least burdensome approach to regulations
and supporting flexible and pragmatic risk-benefit assessments,
while maintaining the Agency’s high standards for safety and effi-
ciency. The Committee directs FDA to provide greater transparency
into the timeliness of its review of products under this pathway,
and provide a report on the Agency’s performance in meeting Pre-
scription Drug User Fee Act goals for relevant over-the-counter ap-
plications for the previous five fiscal years, inclusive of the Agen-
cy’s time requirements to grant meetings from when the sponsor
originates a request, and provide data by fiscal year on the number
and type of medications that have been transitioned, and under
which pathway, from prescription to over-the-counter status.
Ethylene Oxide.—The Committee is aware that FDA has worked
with stakeholders to create master files to facilitate reduction or
elimination of the use of ethylene oxide to sterilize medical devices.
The Committee urges the agency to increase efforts to make stake-
holders aware of the existence and benefits of these master files
and alternative sterilization methods.
FDA Budget Document.—The FDA budget document has become
unwieldy, running around 400 pages and providing a lot of infor-
mation that is not directly relevant to the budget request itself.
The 2023 budget for Foods, for example, contains 24 pages of ‘‘ac-
complishments’’ before the budget presentation. The budget presen-
tation must always be the first item under each budget topic. The
Committee directs FDA to radically revise its budget presentation
so that it follows the same format as USDA agency budgets. The
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Committee will work with FDA on this during the year.
Food Labeling Accuracy.—The Committee requests the Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) to evaluate wheth-
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er artificial intelligence (AI) driven audit tools can effectively as-
sess food labeling accuracy and facilitate greater federal labeling
compliance. The Committee believes that AI-driven tools will accel-
erate CFSAN’s goal of ensuring the accuracy of food labeling and
that food labels are truthful and not misleading. The Committee di-
rects CFSAN to brief the Committee within 180 days of enactment
on the status of its evaluation.
Food Labeling Enforcement.—The Committee is concerned that
in the spring of 2020 the FDA issued emergency guidance to indus-
try suspending enforcement of menu labeling and Nutrition Facts
and allowing food manufacturers to make formulation changes to
packaged foods without notice to consumers. These guidance docu-
ments were issued in final form without public comment, and cre-
ate uncertainty for consumers, particularly consumers with food al-
lergies, who have no way of knowing when substitutions of ingredi-
ents may have occurred. The Committee directs the FDA to resume
enforcement of food labeling rules suspended during the COVID–
19 pandemic.
Foreign Unannounced Inspections Pilots.—The Committee pro-
vides an additional $1,500,000 to continue implementing these pi-
lots. The Committee reminds FDA of direction included in the fiscal
year 2022 bill on the Committee’s intent for the use of these funds.
The Committee directs FDA to provide monthly briefings on its ef-
forts to implement these funds in accordance with the Committee’s
intent.
Front of Package Labeling.—The Committee is concerned with
elevated rates of diet-related disease and urges the FDA to explore
issuing regulations requiring mandatory labeling to appear on the
front of package for food products, allowing consumers to quickly
assess the healthfulness of foods.
Gluten.—The Committee is aware that celiac disease is a serious,
genetic autoimmune disorder, affecting nearly 3 million Americans,
in which ingesting gluten causes damage to the villi of the small
intestine. The only treatment is the total elimination of gluten con-
taining products. In 2017, FDA issued Draft Guidance encouraging
drug manufacturers to disclose the presence of gluten. While some
manufacturers have taken this step, it has not been implemented
consistently. This may lead consumers to face continued uncer-
tainty about whether their medicine will do more harm than good.
The Committee continues to encourage FDA to consider docket
comments received from stakeholders, including consumers, and to
work expeditiously to publish a final guidance document.
Hand Sanitizer Safety.—The Committee appreciates FDA’s ongo-
ing efforts to remove unsafe hand sanitizer products from the mar-
ket and recognizes FDA’s website provides information and guid-
ance to stakeholders on the risks of open refillable hand sanitizer
dispensers.
Heparin.—The Committee is concerned about the over-reliance
on foreign sourcing and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs
that cause supply chain problems that can harm patients, including
Heparin. The Committee encourages the FDA to work with stake-
holders on sourcing heparin domestically and manufacturing bio-
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synthetically.
Homeopathic Draft Guidance.—The Committee urges FDA to
consider the views of commenters, including patients, proponents of
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homeopathy, and other stakeholders, in its approach to finalizing
its revised draft guidance entitled ‘‘Drug Products Labeled as Ho-
meopathic Guidance for FDA Staff and Industry.’’
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinical Trials.—The Com-
mittee commends the FDA’s efforts to improve diversity and pa-
tient-centricity in clinical trials and encourages the agency to pur-
sue this work in the area of IBD. The Committee encourages FDA
to continue dialogue with the IBD community to address this and
other barriers to trial participation, including challenges around
overall cost and compensation to support patients who volunteer
for trials.
Inspections at Land Ports of Entry.—A record volume of FDA-reg-
ulated commodities are being introduced for import inspection at
the U.S.-Mexico border. The Committee is concerned that this is
outpacing the Administration’s processing operations resources at
Land Ports of Entry, and has resulted in increased cargo backlogs
or otherwise compromised the Administration’s ability to detect
and seize violative products. In order to improve and streamline
the inspection process and expedite the release of compliant prod-
ucts, the Committee directs FDA to support increased import oper-
ations at Land Ports of Entry, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Invasive Species.—The Committee encourages the FDA to work
with other agencies, and stakeholders to better market food offered
for sale that is the product of a wild caught, invasive species such
as Northern Snakehead or Blue Catfish.
Listeria.—The Committee emphasizes reducing incidence of
foodborne illness as an important public health goal and believes
that coordinated and targeted resources are required to appro-
priately assess and combat the public health risks of foodborne
pathogens. The Committee is aware that FDA is in the process of
finalizing industry guidance regarding Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)
in foods under their jurisdiction. The Committee urges FDA to
apply a risk-based approach and direct its regulatory efforts toward
high risk ready-to eat (RTE) foods, those that support the growth
of Lm. Additionally, the Committee urges FDA to incorporate cur-
rent scientific knowledge regarding the public health impact of
foods that do not support growth of Lm. Recently published sci-
entific research from food safety and public health experts rec-
ommends a regulatory action level of Lm for these low-risk foods.
This regulatory approach will encourage industry to adopt quan-
titative Lm testing schemes and facilitate robust environmental
monitoring programs, and ultimately result in reductions in disease
incidence. The Committee encourages FDA to work with industry
stakeholders to gather supporting information and data to assist
with implementation of this Lm approach. Policies reflecting these
regulatory approaches align with other international regulatory
standards and restore a level playing field for U.S. food processors
in the global marketplace.
Local Petitions.—The Committee is concerned about CFSAN’s ex-
treme delays in evaluating state and local petitions for exemption
from preemption by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act’s
nutrition and menu labeling standards. The agreement directs the
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FDA to report to the Committees not later than 30 days after en-
actment of this Act the number of pending exemption petitions be-
fore the FDA and the length of time these petitions have been
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pending. The agreement further directs that not later than 180
days the Agency shall update the Committee on FDA’s efforts to
explore strategies to improve the preemption exemption petition
process.
Lupus.—The Committee is aware of barriers that have long af-
fected the development of therapeutics for lupus, a disease that pri-
marily targets women and disproportionately impacts African
Americans, Latinas, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. The
Committee is pleased that FDA participated in an externally-led,
patient-focused drug development meeting with the lupus commu-
nity and identified some of these barriers and that potential treat-
ments are now in clinical trials. The Committee urges FDA to expe-
dite its ongoing work with the lupus community to develop solu-
tions to identified barriers that will accelerate development of new
therapies.
Machine Learning.—The Committee encourages CDER to utilize
artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the review
process for drug repurposing candidates by leveraging automated
data collection, integration, and advanced statistical methods. The
Committee urges this work to be used to ensure the regulatory
process enables labeling or supplements to currently authorized
uses of previously approved products.
Maple Syrup.—The Committee is aware of a petition submitted
to FDA and its counterpart in Canada proposing a modern and uni-
form definition of maple syrup in the United States and Canada.
The Committee is concerned that the FDA has yet taken action to
address this petition, and urges the agency to act on rulemaking.
Maternal Substance Use Disorders.—The Committee remains
concerned about increasing numbers of overdose deaths of pregnant
and postpartum individuals. The Committee encourages FDA to
collaborate with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration and relevant stakeholders on efforts to address ma-
ternal substance use disorder.
Menstrual Products.—The Committee is concerned over the po-
tential danger of fragrance ingredients used in menstrual products
that are medical devices, such as menstrual pad and tampon prod-
ucts, as these products are used frequently by consumers without
knowledge of the presence of these ingredients, or an under-
standing of their potential harms. As FDA does not currently hold
a list of the potentially harmful fragrance ingredients used in men-
strual products, the Committee directs the FDA to evaluate and, if
necessary, list fragrance allergens and other potentially harmful in-
gredients, through an analysis of ingredients from relevant sources
(e.g., in existing lists and compendia). The Committee also directs
FDA to determine the concentrations of these fragrance ingredients
in menstrual products for which FDA recommends that manufac-
turers disclose the presence of these fragrance ingredients in men-
strual product labeling.
Menu Labeling.—The Committee recognizes the substantial in-
crease in use of third-party platforms to order from restaurants on-
line, but notes that many chain restaurants do not provide calorie
information when posting their menus on these platforms. The
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FDA has not updated its menu labeling rules to conform with
changes to the Nutrition Facts panel, including adding information
for added sugars in additional nutrition information available on-
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site. The Committee strongly urges the FDA to issue guidance for
industry clarifying that restaurants are required to post calorie in-
formation at the online point of sale when using third-party plat-
forms to post menus online, and to issue regulations updating its
menu labeling rules to disclose added sugars in additional nutrition
information.
Naloxone Expanded Access.—The Committee supports FDA’s ef-
forts to expand naloxone access for individuals with opioid use dis-
order. The Committee is concerned about increasing numbers of
opioid overdose deaths for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
As FDA continues to carry out initiatives to expand access to
naloxone, the Committee encourages FDA to consider opportunities
to focus specifically on naloxone availability and accessibility for
pregnant and postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder. The
Committee encourages FDA to collaborate with the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and relevant
stakeholders on outreach and education initiatives to address ma-
ternal opioid use disorder.
Net Weights.—The Committee encourages FDA to continue devot-
ing appropriate efforts to address suspected economic integrity
issues, particularly with respect to net weights, and treatment of
seafood. The Committee believes short-weighted labeled products
are in violation of the law and that, despite industry reporting such
examples, FDA has not prioritized enforcement. The Committee re-
quests an update on its efforts to enforce its net weight require-
ments with respect to seafood products.
Neurological Conditions.—The Committee recognizes the impor-
tant work to bring innovative treatments to people living with neu-
rological conditions such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS),
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) through strategic partner-
ships. The Committee notes the recent externally-led patient fo-
cused drug development meeting on CIDP and encourages FDA to
continue their collaboration with relevant stakeholders and key
regulators.
Niemann-Pick Type C.—The Committee encourages FDA to con-
tinue to better understand Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC), a rare
progressive and universally fatal disease that impacts children and
young adults, by improving collaboration with NPC patients and
caregivers. The committee also encourages the FDA to work in
partnership with NPC experts, industry stakeholders, and the pa-
tient community to ensure the viability of trials and clinical devel-
opment and to apply patient and caregiver perspective when evalu-
ating risk benefit of experimental therapies that are already in use
in the NPC community.
Non-Human Primates.—The Committee continues to encourage
the FDA to reduce primate testing, prioritize alternative research
methods to relocate primates to sanctuaries and requests that a
progress report continue to be included in the FDA’s annual budget
justification.
Olive Oil Standards of Identity.—The Committee is aware that
the United States continues to be an important producer of olive
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oils and one of the largest olive oil markets globally. The Com-
mittee believes that the establishment of a uniform set of stand-
ards would better protect and inform consumers, and directs the
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FDA to continue to explore a Standard of Identity for different
grades of olive oil as required in H. Rpt. 116–446 and provide an
updated report to the Committees no later than December 31,
2022.
Opioid Abuse.—The Committee continues to be pleased that,
with the Opioids Action Plan, Opioid Policy Steering Committee,
and several significant regulatory actions, FDA is doing its part to
help stem the tide of abuse. The use of opioids as first-line thera-
pies for any form of pain has led to over-prescribing, and the CDC
has made clear that clinicians should consider opioid therapy only
if expected benefits for both pain and function are anticipated to
outweigh the risks to the patient. The Committee hopes that FDA
will continue to support the development of alternative and non-ad-
dictive alternatives to opioid analgesics and, when opioids are
medically necessary, will continue to incentivize development and
use of abuse-deterrent formulations. The Committee notes that
every patient’s treatment regimen should be tailored by his or her
doctor to his or her unique needs. The federal government, there-
fore, should promote the full suite of available treatment options,
including abstinence-based models and non-opioid medications. Fi-
nally, the Committee continues to be supportive of naloxone dis-
tribution among trained, licensed health care professionals and
emergency responders. When considering the appropriateness of
providing naloxone over the counter, the Committee urges the FDA
to ensure that the administration of naloxone serves as a point of
intervention to spur an honest conversation between the patient
and his doctor about addiction and treatment.
Orange Juice.—The Committee is concerned that pests, disease
and hurricanes are having a devastating impact on Florida’s citrus
growers and processors. These circumstances have resulted in a
natural decline in the Brix level for Florida’s mature oranges, with
no known adverse health consequences for consumers. The Com-
mittee believes it is necessary to provide for analytical deviation in
the minimum Brix level for pasteurized orange juice to account for
these naturally occurring growing conditions. The Committee en-
courages USDA and FDA to expedite work with Florida citrus
growers and processors, and other stakeholders as necessary, to
consider additional flexibility by modernizing requirements for pas-
teurized orange juice that better account for naturally-occurring
Brix variation.
Organ Preservation Solution Shortages and Transplant.—The
Committee is aware that certain solutions utilized within organ
perfusion and preservation devices, also known as preservation so-
lutions, are critical to ensure the viability of transplantable organs
through the process of transport and storage. The Committee is
aware of a significant shortage in the availability of such solutions
that arose during 2021 and that continues to present challenges to
obtaining necessary supplies of such solutions in order to maximize
the successful transportation of organs for transplantation. These
solution shortages also have significant repercussions for organ re-
search activities. The Committee commends CDRH’s activities to
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increase the supply of these solutions through various interven-
tions and requests that the Center provide an update within 90
days of enactment of this Act on the status of preservation solution
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supply in the U.S. and additional authorities, if any, that may be
required to ensure their continued supply.
Orphan Products Grants Program (OPGP).—The Committee in-
cludes an additional $5,000,000 for the Orphan Products Grants
Program at FDA. The Committee notes that this increase brings
the total funding level within CDER for OPGP to $24,000,000. In
addition, the Committee notes that funding can be used for ALS
clinical trials and investments in regulatory science to speed the
approval of ALS treatments. The Committee encourages FDA to in-
crease the number of ALS clinical trials to help expedite treatment
developments, foster innovative trial designs that complement and
speed the FDA regulatory processes, and enable natural history
studies to understand ALS progression and pathology more quickly.
In addition, the Committee directs FDA to increase engagement be-
tween government agencies, such as FDA and NIH, and other enti-
ties such as academic institutions and industry with respect to ALS
and other neurodegenerative diseases.
OTC Acetaminophen Dosing Information for Children.—The
Committee continues to be concerned that the lack of dosing infor-
mation for children ages six months to two years may lead to dos-
ing errors, adverse events, and inadequate treatment of fever and
pain. The FDA is urged to provide to the Committee not later than
30 days after the enactment of this Act an update on the timing
of amending the monograph label for acetaminophen to include
weight-based dosing instructions for children ages six months to
two years.
OTC Hearing Aids.—The Committee is encouraged by the FDA’s
release of a proposed rulemaking to establish an over-the-counter
hearing aid category, which includes setting an evidence-based
maximum output level that ensures consumer safety and that will
allow consumers to access these products. The Committee urges the
FDA to maintain these essential components of its proposed rule
and finalize it as expeditiously as possible to address this unmet
need.
Outreach to Small Farmers.—The Committee expects CFSAN to
provide funding for critical outreach and training services at not
less than the level specified in the Fiscal Year 2022 agreement.
Patient Engagement.—The Committee supports the FDA’s efforts
to implement policies to promote public access to information about
how patient experience information is factored into the review of
approved products. The Committee encourages FDA to solicit infor-
mation to identify patient experience data standards that include
specific tools for screening, identification, reporting, consideration,
and labeling of patient experience data in clinical trials of a drug
or biologic.
Pediatric Cancer International Collaboration.—The Committee
encourages the FDA to engage more formally and extensively with
international entities to promote greater collaboration between the
U.S. and international partners around pediatric cancer drug devel-
opment.
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).—The Committee is
aware of and encourages FDA to participate in ongoing efforts
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within the IBD community to streamline the development and ap-
proval of new pediatric IBD therapies and expand the indications
for therapies approved to treat IBD in adults to children, particu-
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larly through innovative trial designs that minimize the burden to
pediatric patients and their caregivers and through the use of real-
world evidence to support regulatory decision-making.
PFAS in Cosmetics.—The Committee remains concerned over the
effects of toxic chemicals used in cosmetics, including per- and poly
fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have been linked to serious
health problems. To promote safety, the Committee encourages
FDA to examine the health effects of PFAS chemicals and evaluate
efforts to phase out their use in cosmetic and personal care prod-
ucts.
PFAS in Food.—FDA should continue its work to investigate
PFAS in our national diet and in food packaging that contacts food.
PFAS Testing.—FDA should upgrade its laboratory analytical
method for PFAS substances in food by expanding testing capabili-
ties to include additional PFAS analytes and expanding the method
to include additional foods. FDA should brief the Committee on its
plans and progress within 180 days of enactment.
Plant Based Product Labeling.—The Committee is concerned
that the current labeling and marketing practices of some plant-
based alternatives to animal-derived foods have the potential to
cause consumer confusion. The Committee directs the FDA to con-
duct a study to 1) better understand consumers’ attitudes, beliefs,
perceptions, feelings, and motivations relative to product composi-
tion, health attributes, and labeling and 2) assess consumer percep-
tions of different terms used on labeling of plant-based alternative
products.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).—The Committee is con-
cerned that there are no FDA-approved treatments specific to poly-
cystic ovary syndrome, one of the most common human disorders,
and the most common endocrine disorder in women. The Com-
mittee recognizes the significant health burden of PCOS and re-
quests the FDA support an externally-led Patient-Focused Drug
Development meeting to hear perspectives from patients with
PCOS, its impact on patients’ daily lives and their need for specific
therapeutic treatments. The Committee encourages an FDA ap-
proval process that helps ensure patients’ experiences, perspec-
tives, needs, and priorities are captured and meaningfully incor-
porated into drug development and evaluation. The Committee also
encourages the FDA to engage practitioners and scientists address-
ing the disorder, to gain a fuller perspective on the needs and state
of the field of PCOS.
Predictive Toxicology Roadmap.—The Committee is aware that
FDA published both the Predictive Toxicology Roadmap and the
2021 Advancing Regulatory Science at FDA: Focus Areas of Regu-
latory Science reports. These documents note the importance of
transparency and new alternative methods. The Committee directs
FDA to report on its progress related to reliability, reproducibility,
and development related to new alternative methods and the eval-
uation of the methods with which FDA is, or has been, involved.
Pregnancy and Lactation Registries.—The Committee directs
FDA to provide a brief on its efforts to develop consensus standards
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for pregnancy and lactation registries, including common data ele-
ments, so that registry data can be interoperable within and be-
tween such registries.
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Prion Disease.—The Committee is concerned with the lack of an
FDA approved and validated test for prion diseases including
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,
in human blood, cell, and tissue products. The Committee under-
stands that a test has been recently developed to test for prion dis-
ease, but it has yet to be validated and urges the FDA to work with
the CDC to advance the development of a validated test for prion
disease.
RACE Implementation.—The Committee encourages FDA to hire
additional staff to fully implement the Research to Accelerate
Cures and Equity for Children (RACE) Act.
Rare Cancer Therapeutics.—The Committee urges FDA to ad-
dress gaps in the system, streamline resources, hire rare cancer ex-
perts, help drug sponsors improve recruitment of rare cancer pa-
tients through clinical trials that reduce barriers to participation
uniquely faced by rare cancer patients, low-income patients, those
living in rural communities, and people of color, accelerate the de-
velopment of rare cancer therapies and advance the field of cancer
research overall, mirroring the efforts of the National Cancer Insti-
tute’s Developmental Therapeutics Program. FDA is directed to
continue to build lines of communications and processes between
these two agencies in order to expedite review of rare cancer thera-
pies.
Rare Disease Cures Accelerator (RDCA).—The Committee sup-
ports the goal of the RDCA to provide a more centralized infra-
structure and approach for understanding rare diseases, developing
ways to measure patient success in clinical trials that are specifi-
cally relevant to rare conditions, and support conducting clinical
trials in rare disease populations. The Committee encourages FDA
to ensure the RDCA has robust funding.
Recruitment of Investigators.—The Committee directs FDA to de-
velop a strategy to broaden talent pipelines to recruit and hire a
wider array of multi-lingual STEM talent and identify barriers to
language training for current FDA investigators and viable options
to address these barriers, including by prioritizing Minority Serv-
ing Institutions in talent recruitment. This strategy should be
shared with the Appropriations Committee.
Saline Shortage.—The FDA recognizes the importance of saline
solution, which is delivered to patients through intravenous (IV)
pumps and is a critical input of the national and global healthcare
system. The Committee encourages the FDA to expedite efforts re-
lated to new classes of resuscitation fluids to help close the critical
drug shortage gap related to sodium chloride.
Seafood Product Labeling.—Concerns have been raised about the
labeling of certain foods as a fish or seafood product when the prod-
ucts are highly-processed, plant-based foods rather than derived
from actual fish or seafood. The Committee directs the FDA to pro-
vide clarity around the labeling of these foods using seafood termi-
nology to ensure they are held to the same standards as actual sea-
food products to avoid consumer confusion.
Shellfish.—The Committee is concerned about the European
Union’s delay in removing the ban on processed molluscan shell-
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fish. These sterilized and shelf-stable products do not have the
same food safety concerns as live molluscan shellfish and should
never have been part of the EU ban. The Committee directs the
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FDA to work with the European Commission on an equivalence de-
termination on processed molluscan shellfish that, if positive,
would remove the ban.
Shrimp Products.—The Committee commends and supports
FDA’s ongoing efforts to implement and increase its oversight and
the regulation of the safety of shrimp products imported into the
United States as directed by Congress, which emphasized the im-
portance of increased sampling of import shipments, investments in
laboratory capabilities, data analytics, and the establishment of
regulatory partnership arrangements with the top three countries
exporting shrimp to the US. The Committee urges FDA to continue
the full development and implementation of the shrimp pilot pro-
gram including finalizing the establishment of regulatory partner-
ship arrangements. The Committee provides an additional
$1,000,000 for this activity.
Skin Lightening Products.—The Committee continues to be con-
cerned about the dangers of mercury and hydroquinone in skin
lightening products, particularly those that are disproportionately
targeted towards and used by minority men, women and girls of
color. The Committee continues to provide resources to FDA’s Of-
fice of Minority Health and Health Equity to educate the public on
the dangers of skin lightening products containing mercury, hydro-
quinone and other toxic chemicals, including partnering with com-
munity-based organizations that have historically provided services
to ethnic communities on the issue of skin-lightening and chemical
exposures in the past. The FDA is directed to report back to the
Committee within 180 days of enactment of this Act detailing how
the funds provided for this work in fiscal year 2022 were spent, in-
cluding the community-based organizations they partnered with
and vulnerable communities that were reached out to and how
those determinations were made, the specific actions taken to edu-
cate the public about these products, how they are evaluating the
impact and success of this public education, and any lessons
learned that should be given to the Committee.
Sodium.—The Committee recognizes the importance of reducing
sodium in the food supply to lower levels. The Committee encour-
ages FDA to develop an overall sodium monitoring and evaluation
plan detailing how industry compliance with the short-term vol-
untary targets will be monitored and evaluated including how FDA
will identify data sources, collect and analyze data, create a
timeline for assessments, and work with industry on voluntary
compliance. As part of this plan, the Committee encourages FDA
to coordinate with other government agencies, such as USDA and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on these moni-
toring efforts and instructs the FDA to set a timeline for the estab-
lishment of interim and long-term voluntary targets that would
aim to fully bring sodium in the food supply to align with the Die-
tary Guidelines for Americans recommendations. The Committee
provides $1,000,000 for this monitoring and evaluation plan.
Standard of Identity.—The Committee directs the FDA to con-
tinue its work to modernize its standards of identity regulations
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and ensure consumers are not being deceived or misled by product
labeling. The Committee supports FDA’s case-by-case approach to
evaluating product labels considering terms and representations
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used within the context of the entire label, including qualification
of any statements or names with additional terms or information.
Sunscreen Regulation.—The Committee is aware that the FDA
has issued a proposed sunscreen order. The Committee encourages
FDA to educate stakeholders about its administrative order process
and ensure that any final order related to sunscreen ingredients
balances the value of currently marketed sunscreens as a proven
skin cancer prevention tool.
Traceback.—The Committee recognizes that the ability to pre-
vent, identify, and trace back contaminated products is critical to
containing food safety outbreaks, but that challenges associated
with tracing these products consistently from the end-consumer
through the supply chain continue to persist. The Committee di-
rects FDA to emphasize in final rulemaking the importance of in-
cluding consistent details including critical tracking events and key
data elements, instead of prescribing the mechanism or technology
by which the information is shared through the supply chain. The
Committee also directs FDA to ensure these details are maintained
from the point of origination, creation, or transformation through-
out the supply chain. To avoid duplication, the FDA shall clearly
define traceability data requirements to coordinate with existing
trace back programs including the range of recordkeeping systems
utilized by industry, where possible.
Tobacco Emissions Testing.—The Committee encourages FDA to
support research to improve evaluations of the chemical composi-
tion of e-cigarette emissions.
Tobacco Report.—The Committee requests that FDA, within 90
days, provide a report that identifies the status of each statutory
requirement in the Tobacco Control Act which FDA was supposed
to implement. For those statutory requirements that have not been
implemented, the Committee requests that FDA provide a detailed
response explaining the delay and when the requirements will be
implemented.
Unapproved Cellular Therapies.—The Committee commends the
FDA for its recent enforcement actions against businesses mar-
keting unapproved cellular therapies. Despite these enforcement
actions, the number of businesses marketing unapproved therapies
continues to grow. The Committee requests a report from the FDA
on the outcomes of its enforcement activities. The Committee en-
courages FDA to continue prioritizing enforcement actions against
businesses that illicitly market unapproved products to patients
and to coordinate such actions with the Federal Trade Commission
to optimize its enforcement and consumer education activities.
Valley Fever.—The Committee notes that FDA decided in July
2020 not to add coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, to
the list of tropical diseases under section 524 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act for purposes of PRV eligibility. The Com-
mittee directs the FDA to consider any additional data and infor-
mation provided by subject matter experts and other stakeholders
to its public docket, and make a new determination based on this
additional information if appropriate.
Vulnerabilities in Medical Device Supply Chain.—The Committee
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is concerned by vulnerabilities in our medical device supply chain
that have been brought to light by the spread of COVID–19. The
Committee encourages the FDA to continue to work with Congress
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to ensure it has the necessary tools and resources to prevent short-
ages and maintain ample supply of critical devices.
Wearable Products.—The Committee notes that advances in the
consumer wearable landscape hold great promise for consumers
seeking more control over their health and wellness, but additional
clarity is required from FDA regarding the agency’s regulatory ap-
proach to these products. The Committee urges FDA to issue guid-
ance and hold a public meeting to address consumer wearable
products that have the ability to provide notifications and other in-
formation that may have clinical relevance. The Committee further
requests that FDA brief the Committee within a year of enactment
on the agency’s efforts to address this issue.
Youth E-cigarette Use.—The Committee remains deeply con-
cerned about data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey show-
ing more than 2 million youth use e-cigarettes and urges FDA to
use its full authority to address this serious public health problem.
The Committee urges FDA to promptly complete its required pre-
market review of e-cigarettes and other deemed tobacco products
that remain on the market The Committee also urges FDA to take
enforcement action against all companies that failed to file a pre-
market tobacco product application or received a marketing denial
order.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $12,788,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 30,788,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 16,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... +3,212,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... ¥14,788,000
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For Buildings and Facilities of the Food and Drug Administra-
tion, the Committee provides $16,000,000.
FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $50,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 50,000,000
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 50,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... –––
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the FDA Innovation Account as authorized in the 21st Cen-
tury Cures Act, the Committee provides an appropriation of
$50,000,000.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
2022 appropriation ............................................................................. $382,000,000
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... 249,000,000
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Provided in the bill ............................................................................. 365,000,000
Comparison:
2022 appropriation .......................................................................... ¥17,000,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... +116,000,000
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COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Committee
provides an appropriation of $365,000,000.
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
2022 limitation .................................................................................... ($84,200,000)
2023 budget estimate ......................................................................... (88,500,000)
Provided in the bill ............................................................................. (88,500,000)
Comparison:
2022 limitation ................................................................................ +4,300,000
2023 budget estimate ..................................................................... –––
COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
For the limitation on the expenses of the Farm Credit Adminis-
tration, the Committee provides $88,500,000.
Public/private partnerships.—The Committee recognizes the
value of public/private partnerships in financing rural communities
and facilities and also recognizes that the Farm Credit Act of 1971,
as amended, provides authority for Farm Credit System institu-
tions to make investments in vital rural community facilities. The
Committee recognizes that the Farm Credit Administration’s cur-
rent approach to approving these types of Farm Credit System in-
vestments on an individual basis does not meet the needs of rural
communities. The Farm Credit Administration is encouraged to
change its current process to create a clear, programmatic approval
process which enables timely, comprehensive and cost effective
rural community facilities financing packages by allowing and ex-
pediting Farm Credit System institutions’ partnerships with com-
munity banks, other financial institutions, and USDA.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Section 701.—The bill includes language regarding passenger
motor vehicles.
Section 702.—The bill includes language regarding the Working
Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture.
Section 703.—The bill includes language limiting funding pro-
vided in the bill to one year unless otherwise specified.
Section 704.—The bill includes language regarding indirect cost
share.
Section 705.—The bill includes language regarding the avail-
ability of loans funds in Rural Development programs.
Section 706.—The bill includes language regarding new informa-
tion technology systems.
Section 707.—The bill includes language regarding fund avail-
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ability in the Agriculture Management Assistance program.
Section 708.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Utili-
ties Service program eligibility.
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Section 709.—The bill includes language regarding funds for in-
formation technology expenses for the Farm Service Agency and
the Rural Development mission area.
Section 710.—The bill includes language prohibiting first-class
airline travel.
Section 711.—The bill includes language regarding the avail-
ability of certain funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Section 712.—The bill includes language regarding funding for
advisory committees.
Section 713.—The bill includes language regarding IT system
regulations.
Section 714.—The bill includes language regarding Section 32 ac-
tivities.
Section 715.—The bill includes language regarding user fee pro-
posals without graphics.
Section 716.—The bill includes language regarding the re-
programming of funds and notification requirements.
Section 717.—The bill includes language regarding fees for the
guaranteed business and industry loan program.
Section 718.—The bill includes language regarding the appro-
priations hearing process.
Section 719.—The bill includes language regarding government-
sponsored news stories.
Section 720.—The bill includes language regarding details and
assignments of Department of Agriculture employees.
Section 721.—The bill includes language requiring spend plans.
Section 722.—The bill includes language regarding electronically
available information for prescribing healthcare professionals.
Section 723.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Devel-
opment programs.
Section 724.—The bill includes language regarding USDA loan
program levels.
Section 725.—The bill includes language regarding credit card re-
funds and rebates.
Section 726.—The bill includes language regarding the definition
of the term ‘‘variety’’ in SNAP.
Section 727.—The bill includes language regarding the Sec-
retary’s authority with respect to the 502 guaranteed loan pro-
grams.
Section 728.—The bill includes language regarding new user
fees.
Section 729.—The bill includes language relating to blue catfish.
Section 730.—The bill includes language relating to overtime and
holiday pay for FSIS inspectors.
Section 731.—The bill includes language regarding country or re-
gional audits.
Section 732.—The bill includes language related to Rural Devel-
opment Programs.
Section 733.—The bill includes language related to the Animal
Welfare Act.
Section 734.—The bill includes language regarding U.S. iron and
steel products in public water or wastewater systems.
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Section 735.—The bill includes language regarding lobbying.
Section 736.—The bill includes language related to persistent
poverty counties.
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Section 737.—The bill includes language related to investiga-
tional use of drugs or biological products.
Section 738.—The bill includes language related to the growing,
harvesting, packing and holding of certain produce.
Section 739.—The bill provides funding for grants to enhance
farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans.
Section 740.—The bill includes language related to the school
breakfast program.
Section 741.—The bill includes language regarding hemp.
Section 742.—The bill provides funding for grants under the sec-
tion 12502 of Public Law 115–334.
Section 743.—The bill provides funding to carry out section 3307
of Public Law 115–334.
Section 744.—The bill includes language related to matching
fund requirements.
Section 745.—The bill provides funding for a pilot program re-
lated to multi-family housing borrowers.
Section 746.—The bill provides funding to carry out section 4208
of Public Law 115–334.
Section 747.—The bill provides funding to carry out section
12301 of Public Law 115–334.
Section 748.—The bill includes language related to potable
water.
Section 749.—The bill includes language regarding Food for
Peace.
Section 750.—The bill includes language regarding facilities in-
spections.
Section 751.—The bill includes language relating to the use of
raw or processed poultry products from the People’s Republic of
China in various domestic nutrition programs.
Section 752.—The bill includes language related to certain school
food lunch prices.
Section 753.—The bill provides funding for rural hospital tech-
nical assistance.
Section 754.—The bill includes language related to biotechnology
risk assessment research.
Section 755.—The bill includes language related to enforcement
of the Animal Welfare Act.
Section 756.— The bill provides funding to carry out section 7209
of Public Law 115–334.
Section 757.—The bill includes language related to cotton
classing activities.
Section 758.—The bill includes language related to certain reor-
ganizations within the Department of Agriculture.
Section 759.—The bill includes language related to the Agri-
culture Conservation Experiences Services Program.
Section 760.—The bill includes language related to the ReCon-
nect program.
Section 761.—The bill includes language related to the Good-
fellow Federal facility.
Section 762.—The bill includes language related to the Federal
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Meat Inspection Act.
Section 763.—The bill includes language related to PFAS.
Sec. 764.—The bill includes language related to yogurt.
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Sec. 765.—The bill includes language related to administrative
and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts.
Sec. 766.—The bill includes funding for agricultural disasters in
calendar year 2022.
Sec. 767.—The bill includes language related to frontline grocery
workers.
Sec. 768.—The bill includes language related to sponsors located
in Russia.
Sec. 769.—The bill includes language related to purchase of U.S.
agricultural land by certain foreign companies.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT REQUIREMENTS
FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House
of Representatives, the results of each roll call vote on an amend-
ment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those
voting for and those against, are printed below:
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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results
of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting
for and those voting against, are printed below:
Roll Call]
Date: June 23, 2022
Measure: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill,
FY2023
Motion by: Dr. Harris
Description of Motion: FDA requirement related to mifepristone
Results: Not Adopted 26 yeas to 32 nays
Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aderholt Mr.Aguilar
Mr.Amodei Mr. Bishop
Mr. Calvert Mrs. Bustos
Mr. Carter Mr. Cartwright
Mr. Cline Mr. Case
Mr. Cole Ms. Clark
Mr. Diaz-Balart Mr. Crist
Mr. Fleischmann Mr. Cuellar
Mr. Garcia Ms. DeLauro
Mr. Gonzales Mr. Espaillat
Ms. Granger Ms. Frankel
Dr. Harris Mr. Harder
Ms. Herrera Beutler Ms. Kaptur
Mrs. Hinson Mr. Kilmer
Mr. Joyce Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Ms. Letlow Mrs. Lawrence
Mr. Moolenaar Ms. Lee of California
Mr. Newhouse Mrs. Lee of Nevada
Mr. Palazzo Ms. Mccollum
Mr. Reschenthaler Ms.Meng
Mr. Rogers Ms. Pingree
Mr. Rutherford Mr. Paean
Mr. Simpson Mr. Quigley
Mr. Stewart Ms. Roybal-Allard
Mr. Valadao Mr. Ruppersberger
Mr. Womack Mr.Ryan
Mrs. Torres
Mr. Trone
Ms. Underwood
Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Mrs. Watson Coleman
Ms. Wexton
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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results
of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting
for and those voting against, are printed below:
Rol1Call2
Date: June 23, 2022
Measure: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill,
FY2023
Motion by: Mr. Ryan
Description of Motion: Funding for the Farmworker and Food Worker Relief Grant Program
Results: Adopted 32 yeas to 26 nays
Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aguilar Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Bishop Mr.Amodei
Mrs. Bustos Mr. Calvert
Mr. Cartwright Mr. Carter
Mr. Case Mr.Cline
Ms. Clark Mr. Cole
Mr. Crist Mr. Diaz-Balart
Mr. Cuellar Mr. Fleischmann
Ms. DeLauro Mr. Garcia
Mr. Espaillat Mr. Gonzales
Ms. Frankel Ms. Granger
Mr. Harder Dr. Harris
Ms. Kaptur Ms. Herrera Beutler
Mr.Kilmer Mrs. Hinson
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Mr. Joyce
Mrs. Lawrence Ms. Letlow
Ms. Lee of California Mr. Moolenaar
Mrs. Lee of Nevada Mr. Newhouse
Ms. McCollum Mr. Palazzo
Ms. Meng Mr. Reschenthaler
Ms. Pingree Mr. Rogers
Mr. Paean Mr. Rutherford
Mr. Quigley Mr. Simpson
Ms. Roybal-Allard Mr. Stewart
Mr. Ruppersberger Mr. Valadao
Mr. Ryan Mr. Womack
Mrs. Torres
Mr. Trone
Ms. Underwood
Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Mrs. Watson Coleman
Ms. Wexton
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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results
of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting
for and those voting against, are printed below:
Roll Cal13
Date: June 23, 2022
Measure: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill,
FY2023
Motion by: Mr. Reschenthaler
Description of Motion: Amendment to section 722 of the bill
Results: Not Adopted 27 yeas to 31 nays
Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aderholt Mr. Aguilar
Mr.Amodei Mr. Bishop
Mr. Calvert Mrs. Bustos
Mr. Carter Mr. Cartwright
Mr. Cline Mr. Case
Mr. Cole Ms. Clark
Mr. Cuellar Mr. Crist
Mr. Diaz-Balart Ms. DeLauro
Mr. Fleischmann Mr. Espaillat
Mr. Garcia Ms. Frankel
Mr. Gonzales Mr. Harder
Ms. Granger Ms. Herrera Beutler
Dr. Harris Ms. Kaptur
Mrs.Hinson Mr.Kilmer
Mr. Joyce Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Ms. Letlow Mrs. Lawrence
Mr. Moolenaar Ms. Lee of California
Mr. Newhouse Mrs. Lee of Nevada
Mr. Palazzo Ms.McCollum
Mr. Reschenthaler Ms.Meng
Mr. Rogers Ms. Pingree
Mr. Rutherford Mr. Pocan
Mr. Simpson Mr.Quigley
Mr. Stewart Ms. Roybal-Allard
Ms. Underwood Mr. Ruppersberger
Mr. Valadao Mr. Ryan
Mr. Womack Mrs. Torres
Mr. Trone
Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Mrs. Watson Coleman
Ms. Wexton
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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results
of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting
for and those voting against, are printed below:
Rol!Call4
Date: June 23, 2022
Measure: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill,
FY2023
Motion by: Ms. Herrera Beutler
Description of Motion: Amendment relating to a plan from FDA related to infant formula
Results: Not Adopted 25 yeas to 32 nays
Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aderholt Mr. Aguilar
Mr.Amodei Mr. Bishop
Mr. Calvert Mrs. Bustos
Mr. Carter Mr. Cartwright
Mr. Cline Mr. Case
Mr. Cole Ms. Clark
Mr. Diaz..Balart Mr. Crist
Mr. Fleischmann Mr. Cuellar
Mr. Garcia Ms. DeLauro
Ms. Granger Mr. Espaillat
Dr. Harris Ms. Frankel
Ms. Herrera Beutler Mr. Harder
Mrs. Hinson Ms. Kaptur
Mr. Joyce Mr.Kilmer
Ms. Letlow Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Moolenaar Mrs. Lawrence
Mr. Newhouse Ms. Lee of California
Mr. Palazzo Mrs. Lee of Nevada
Mr. Reschenthaler Ms. McCollum
Mr. Rogers Ms. Meng
Mr. Rutherford Ms. Pingree
Mr. Simpson Mr. Pocan
Mr. Stewart Mr. Quigley
Mr. Valadao Ms. Roybal-Allard
Mr. Womack Mr. Ruppersberger
Mr. Ryan
Mrs. Torres
Mr. Trone
Ms. Underwood
Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Mrs. Watson Coleman
Ms. Wexton
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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results
of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting
for and those voting against, are printed below:
Roll Call5
Date: June 23, 2022
Measure: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill,
FY2023
Motion by: Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Description of Motion: Motion to report the bill
Results: Adopted 31 yeas to 26 nays
Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aguilar Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Bishop Mr.Amodei
Mrs. Bustos Mr. Calvert
Mr. Cartwright Mr. Carter
Mr. Case Mr. Cline
Ms. Clark Mr. Cole
Mr. Crist Mr. Diaz-Balart
Ms. DeLauro Mr. Fleischmann
Mr. Espaillat Mr. Garcia
Ms. Frankel Mr. Gonzales
Mr.Harder Ms. Granger
Ms.Kaptur Dr. Harris
Mr.Kilmer Ms. Herrera Beutler
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Hinson
Mrs. Lawrence Mr. Joyce
Ms. Lee of California Ms. Letlow
Mrs. Lee of Nevada Mr. Moolenaar
Ms.McCollum Mr. Newhouse
Ms. Meng Mr. Palazzo
Ms. Pingree Mr. Reschenthaler
Mr. Pocan Mr. Rogers
Mr. Quigley Mr. Rutherford
Ms. Roybal-Allard Mr. Simpson
Mr. Ruppersberger Mr. Stewart
Mr.Ryan Mr. Valadao
Mrs. Torres Mr. Womack
Mr. Trone
Ms. Underwood
Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Mrs. Watson Coleman
Ms. Wexton
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STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the following is a statement of general perform-
ance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes fund-
ing:
The Committee on Appropriations considers program perform-
ance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining
outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding rec-
ommendations.
PROGRAM DUPLICATION
No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of
the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Fed-
eral program, a program that was included in any report from the
Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section
21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program iden-
tified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
TRANSFERS OF FUNDS
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the following list includes the transfers in-
cluded in the accompanying bill:
• Office of the Secretary.—The bill allows funds within the ac-
count to be transferred among the offices included in the account,
as well as reimbursements for certain expenses and transfers out-
side the account for certain activities.
• Hazardous Materials Management.—The bill allows the funds
within the account to be transferred to any agency of the Depart-
ment.
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.—Authority is in-
cluded to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer from other
appropriations or funds of the Department such sums as may be
necessary to combat emergency outbreaks of certain diseases of
animals and plants.
• Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply.—The
bill limits the transfer of section 32 funds to purposes specified in
the bill.
• Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center.—
The bill allows certain funds to be merged with the salaries and
expenses account for the FPAC Business Center. The bill also pro-
vides that funds provided to other accounts in the agency shall
transferred to and merged with the salaries and expenses account
of the Farm Service Agency.
• Dairy Indemnity Program.—The bill authorizes the transfer of
funds to the Commodity Credit Corporation, by reference.
• Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account.—The
bill provides funds to be transferred to the Farm Service Agency
and for certain funds to be transferred within the account.
• Commodity Credit Corporation.—The bill includes language al-
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lowing certain funds to be transferred to the Foreign Agricultural
Service Salaries and Expenses account for information resource
management activities.
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• Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses.—The bill allows
funds for the Rural Partners Network to be transferred to other
agencies of the Department.
• Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account.—The bill in-
cludes language allowing funds to be transferred from the Multi-
Family Housing Revitalization Program Account to this account
and for funds to be transferred from this account to the Rural De-
velopment Salaries and Expenses account.
• Rental Assistance Program.—The bill includes language allow-
ing funds to be transferred from the Multi-Family Housing Revital-
ization Program Account to this account.
• Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account.—The bill pro-
vides funds in this account to be transferred to the Rural Develop-
ment Salaries and Expenses account.
• Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Program Ac-
count.—The bill provides funds in this account to be transferred to
the Rural Development Salaries and Expenses account.
• Child Nutrition Programs.—The bill includes authority to
transfer section 32 funds to these programs.
• Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses.—The bill
allows for the transfer of funds from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration Export Loan Program Account.
• Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program.—The
bill provides for transfer of funds to the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice and to the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
Salaries and Expenses account.
• Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses.—The
bill allows funds to be transferred among certain activities.
• Food and Drug Administration, FDA Innovation Account,
Cures Act.—The bill allows funds to be transferred from the 21st
Century Cures Act to the Food and Drug Administration, Salaries
and Expenses account.
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission.—The bill allows cer-
tain funds to be transferred to a no-year account in the Treasury.
• General Provisions.—Section 702 of the bill allows unobligated
balances of discretionary funds to be transferred to the Working
Capital Fund. Section 761 of the bill allows transfers to FSIS for
certain expenses.
RESCISSIONS
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the following lists the rescissions included in
the accompanying bill:
There are no rescissions in the bill.
DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED
SPENDING ITEMS
The following table is submitted in compliance with clause 9 of
rule XXI, and lists the congressional earmarks (as defined in para-
graph (e) of clause 9) contained in the bill or in this report. Neither
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the bill nor the report contain any limited tax benefits or limited
tariff benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g) of clause 9 of rule
XXI.
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USOA--Farm Production and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva- Willows, CA Glenn County Resource Conserva- 215,000 LaMalfa
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USDA-Farm Pmducbon and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva• San Jose , CA County of Santa Clara Agncultural Resilience Incentive /ARI) 750.000 loigren
lion Programs hon Service Pro2ram
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USDA-Farm Production and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva- Lamhertv1lie. NJ City of Lambertvrlle Music Mountarn Woodland Restoration 450,000 Malinows¾1
tion Programs hon Service and Stormwater Management Green
Infrastructure Pro1ect
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USDA-Farm Production and Conserve- Natural Resource Conserva- Prame Vrew, TX Prwre Vrew A&M University Climate Resilient Agrrculture Resea,ch 1500,000 Mccaul
t1on Prol?rams tron Service and Oemonstratron Proeram
USDA--Farm Pmductwn and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva- Midland. Ml County of Midland Midland County Fiood Plarn Reconnec- 150.000 Moolenaar
lion Programs lioR Service 11011 and lnhancement
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USDA··•Farm Production and Conserva- Naturnl Resource Consem- New York. NY fhe Trustees of Columbia Umver- Addresstne Climate Challenges to Ag- 2.950,000 lfadler
twn Programs tion Service srty in the City of New York nculture and Water Quallty m the
New York City Watershed
USDA-farm Pruductwn and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva- Moses Lake. WA Grant County Conservat10n o,stnct Grant County Conservation Lake Res- 3,147,900 Newhouse
twn Pro2rams twn Service toration
USDA-farm Production and Consarva- Natural Resource Conserva- Whippany. NJ To,rnsh1p of Hanover Whippany River Reiiona! Improvement 1500,000 Sherr:ll
hon Programs tion Service ln1t1at1ve
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USDA-Farm Produ~tron and Conserva- Hatu,al Resource Conserva- Twrn Falis, iO City of Twm Falis Rock Creek Conservation and Water 4.000.000 Simpson
tt0n Pro 0rams lion Service Oeal,ty Enhancement
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USDA-farm Production and Conserva- Natural Resource Conserva- Richmond, IL Friends of Hackmatack Natmnal Hackmatack Nat,onal Wildlife Refugei m,ooo Underwood
lion Programs lion Service Wildlife Refuge Nippersink Creek Restoration ProJect
PO 00000
USDA--Rural Development Rural Housing Service Blountsville, Al Blount County Commission Summit Volunteer Fire Department and 375,000 Aderholt
Community Services Center
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Se1V1ce Griswold. IA Noble ln1tiat1ve Foundation Gnswold Child Development Center 1,000,000 A,me
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Stanton, KY Powell County Fiscal Court Powell County F,re Truck Replacement 300,000 Barr
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Traverse City, Ml Discovery Center Great lakes The freshwater Research and lnnova- 1,627,000 Bergman
t,on Center at Discovery Pier, Phase
I
Fmt 6659 USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Camilla, GA Southwest Georgia Regional Com- Southwest Georgia Regional Commis- 3,941,986 Bishop (GA)
mISSIOO s1on
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IJSDA--Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Dover, DE Delaware Department of Agri- Farm Incubator Module 398,879 Blunt Rochester
culture
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Pmckneyv1lle, ll Perry County Highway Department Truck And Salt Shed Replacement 818,195 Bost
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Elm City, NC Town ol Elm City Elm City Heritage Cemetery Restoratmn 93,750 Butterfield
ProJ&Ct
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housrng Service Winton, NC Hertford County Government Hertford County, NC Economic Develop- 3,500,000 Butterfield
ment Center
USDA--Rural Development Rural Housing Service Warren, RI Town of Warren Tou1sset Fire Protection 825,000 Cicillme
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Kingstree. SC Williamsburg County Government Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Audito- 750,000 Clyburn
num
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Orangeburg, SC City of Orangeburg Rehab1l1tatwn of State Theater at Rail- 703.256 Clyburn
road Comer
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Port Royal, SC Beaufort-Jasper YMCA ot the Jasper YMCA Facility l,500,000 Clyburn
LowCountry
PO 00000 USDA·•Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Pleasanton lX City of Pleasanton. TX Pleasanton Police Department and Mu- 2.9/5,000 Cuellar
nicipal Court
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Rio Grande City, TX Rio Grande City Rio Grande City Public Safety Building 2.509,264 Cuellar
and Emergency Shelter
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Zapata , TX Zapata County Zapata County Sheriff's Office 660,000 Cuellar
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Zapata. TX Zapata County Zapata County fire Stat100 1,100.000 Cuellar
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Laredo , rx Webb County Rio Bravo Street Improvements 1,500,000 Cuellar
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Greenfield, IL Cit, of Greenfield City of Greenfield, IL--Police Depart- 393,723 Davis, Rodney
116
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Lebanon, OR Crossroads Communities Lebanon Community Services Center 1,750,000 Defazio
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Panama City, FL Bay County, flonda fountain fire Station 3,225,000 Dunn
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Westville, FL Town of Westville Town of Westville Multi-Response fa- l.260,000 Dunn
cility
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Anthony, TX Town of Anthony, Texas Town of Anthony, Texas Police Depart- 1,925,000 Escobar
ment, Municipal Court, and £mer-
gency Shelter facility
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Ser~ice Fort Stockton, TX City of Fort Stockton Fort Stockton, Texas Wastewater Clan- 286,114 Gonzales, Tony
lier
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Castroville, TX City of Castroville Castroville, Texas Parks and Recre- 1,705,340 Gonzales, Tony
ation Community Building
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Hannibal, MO Hanmbai School D1stnct 60 Hannibal Regional Innovative Center 4,000,000 Graves IMO)
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USOA·•-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Meadville, MS Town of Meadville Meadville Police Department Patrol Ve- 30,000 Guest
h1cle
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service l1tchfield , Cl Connecticut Junior Republic Asso- CJR Expansmn of Resources tor Ain- 750,000 Hayes
PO 00000
c1ation, Inc. cultural Educational, After-School
and Behavmral Heaith Services ior
Youth
USDA-•Rural Development Rural Housing Service G1bertvi!le, iA City of Gilbertville City of Gilbertville Emergency Services :,00,000 Hmson
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Semce Largo, MD Prince George's County Water Storage l anks 1,311,000 Hoyer
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Batavia, NY City of Batavia Batav;a Public Safety facility 2,:,00,000 Jacobs (NY)
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Manetta, OH Oh10 Historical Society dba Ohm Ohio River Museum Re-invention 2,750,000 Johnson {OH)
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USDA,,Rural Development Rural Housing Service Belmont, OH Belmont Volunteer Fire Depart- Belmont VfO New Statwn 3,423.750 Johnson IOHI
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service McConnellsburg, PA Fulton County Medical Center Clinical Educatmn Suite and Wellness 60,000 ioyce (PA)
Foundation Center
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service McConnellsburg, PA McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Pierce Arrow XT PUC Pumper firetruck 562,500 Joyce (PA)
Company
USOA--Rural Development Rural Housing Service Pontotoc , MS City of Pontotoc City of Pontotoc fne Station 1,100,000 Kelly (MS)
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Walthall, MS Webster County Board of Super- Webster County Operations Center 3,000,000 Kelly (MS)
visors
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Zelienople, PA Harmony fire D1stnct Harmony F,re District Statwn 1,500,000 Kelly (PA)
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USDA--Rura! Development Rural Housing Ser,ice Edgewater Park, NJ Township of Edgewater Park Edgewater Park Township Publ,c Safety 4,400,000 Kim (NJ)
Building
PO 00000
USDA-"Rural Development Rural Housing Service frame du Chien, WI City of Prairie du Chien Prwie du Chien Public Safety Center 4,950,000 Kmd
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Lancaster, WI Grant County, WI Grant County Public Safety Commu- 2,026,977 Kind
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service New Lisbon, WI c,ty of New Lisbon New Lisbon Police Department 400,000 Kind
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Pontiac, IL City of Pontiac Pontrnc f:re Department Substatwn 500,000 Kmzrnger
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Mount Morns, IL Mt Moms Fire Protection D1stnct ML Moms Fire Statmn 1,000,000 Kmzmger
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Mt. Lemmon, AZ Mt Lemmon fire Distnct Mt Lemmon fire District Fire Statmn 1,673,194 Kirkpatnck
Remodel and Expanswn
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Elmwood, IL Elmwood Community Foundatmn Elmwood Rural Health and Wellness 3,750,000 LaHood
Center
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Serv;ce Portola, CA Feather River Rail Society Frederick Whitman Display and Event 1,000,000 LaMalla
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USOA-"Rural Development Rural Housing Service Mora, NM HELP New Mexico, !nc Mora County Hub for Community"based 750,000 Leger Fernandez
Services
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Pleasant Garden, NC Pleasant Garden fire Department Real Time IJTV Response 75,000 Manning
Inc
US0/1--Rural Development Rural Hoos,ng Service Greenfield, MA franklin Regional Council of Gov- Purchase of voice over pagers for first 210,000 McGovern
ernments responders ,n franklm County" Mas-
sachusetts
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Spencer_ MA Town of Spencer Town of Spencer fiber Optic Network 426,360 McGovern
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USDA-Rural Development Rur~I Housmg Service Orwigsburg, PA Borough of Orwigsburg Orwigsburg Veterans Community Me- 750.000 Meuser
monal Hall
PO 00000
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Bngham City, UT Boys and G,rls Club of Northern Northern Utah Nonprofit Center 1,000,000 Moore (UT)
Ut,h
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Buena, WA Yakima Valley Council on Alco- Yakima Valley Council on Alcoholism 1,400,725 Newhouse
holism Triumph Treatment Triumph Treatment Services
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Services
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Ser11ce Flagslafl, AZ Coconmo County Coconino County Tnbal Nations Service 1,375,000 O'Halleran
Center
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Servrce Globe, AZ City of Globe Michaelson Bu1ld1ng Incubator Work- 750,000 O'Halleran
force Development Pro1ect
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Purvis, MS Lamar County Board ol Super Lamar County Crisis Stabrl1zat,on Unit 2,250,000 Pala110
visors
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USDA..Rural Development Rural Housing Ser11ce Salmas, CA County ol Monterey Monterey County family Justice Center 275,000 Panetta
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Conway, NH Starling Point Advocacy Center 175,000 Pappas
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Laconia, NH Laconia Polrce Department Critical Ev,ctence and Equipment Stor• 96,250 Pappas
age Facility Proiect
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Serv,ce Dodgev;lle, WI Southwestern Wisconsrn Comrnu- Dodgeville, WI Head Start Expansion 190,000 Pocan
nity Act,on Program Inc
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Se1Yice Delmont, PA Westmoreland County food Bank Westmoreland County food Sank 805,233 Reschenthaler
Inc
USDA-Rural Development Rural Hoosmg Service Perryopolis. PA Comm1ssmners of the County of Fayette County Jomt fact1cal Training 550,000 Reschenthaler
Fayette Center
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USOA--Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Colv1ile, WA Stevens County Steveni County Justice Center 4.000,000 Rodgers (WA)
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Semce Clinton, NC Sampson County Community Col- Sampson Community College Activities 1,507,575 Rouzer
lege foundation, inc, Center
PO 00000
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Banning, CA Morongo Band of Misswn Indians Morongo Fire Station Capital Improve- 1,000,000 Ruiz
ment ProIecl
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Saipan, MP Commonwealth Healthcare Cor- Peritoneal Dialysis m Tmian (T1man, 389,250 Sablan
poratwn MP)
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service SaIpan, MP Joeten-KIyu Public Library Public Libranes furniture UpJ?rade 436,!91 Sablan
(Sa1pan, firnan, and Rota, MP)
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Sa1pan, MP Commonwealth Healthcare Cor- Parkrng space expanswn (Saipan, MP) 4.189,500 Sablan
poration
IJSDA--Rural Development Rural Housmg SerYice Sa1pan, MP Joeten-K1yu Public library Joeten-Kryu Public library Solar Power 1,200,000 Sablan
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Yrge, GU Guahan Livestock Producers Asso- Guahan Livestock Producers Coopera- 1.400,000 San Nicolas
ciatmn tIve Customs Slaughterhouse
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USOA-,Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Wenatchee, WA Chelan Douglas Community /\ctmn Chelan Douglas Community Actwn 3,000,000 Senner
Council Council (CDCAC) Food D1stnbut1on
Center WA08
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Kosse, TX Kosse Volunteer fire Department Kosse Volunteer Fire Department 438,750 Sessions
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Challls, ID Cu1ter County Comm1ss1oners Custer County Court Annex BuIlct1ng 600,000 Simpson
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service McCammon , ID City of McCammon McCammon fire Station 813,750 Simpson
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Twm Fails , ID College oi Southern Idaho Jerome Education and Training Center 3,300,000 Simpson
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Niobrara, NE Santee Sioux Natrnn Santee Sioux Nation Youth Center L000,000 Smith (NE)
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Lake Allred, FL [he City of Lake Alfred Fire Engme Replacement 412,500 Soto
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Bernalillo, NM Pueblo of Sandia Pueblo oi Sandia 1,458,019 Stansbury
USDA-Rural Development Rural Hous111g SelVice T!Jeras, NM East Mountain food Pantry, Inc East Mountain Food Pantry Purpose- 712,500 Stansbury
Built Fac,i,ty
PO 00000
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Se!\llce Bemal1llo, NM Sandoval County, NM Sandoval County Ammal Shelter 1,500,000 Stansbury
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Port Henry, NY fown of Monah l own of Monah Police Statrnn 122,500 Stefanik
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Okeechobee, FL City of Okeechobee Okeechobee City Hall 660,000 Steube
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Wauchula, FL AdventHealth Wauchula 30 Mobile Mammography Unit 509,152 Steube
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Spanaway, WA Bethel School Oistnct 403 Spanaway family Services Center 2,250,000 Strickland
Fmt 6659 USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Rolling fork, MS City of Rolling Fork City of Rollin2 Fork Community Ut11iza- 600,000 Thompson IMS)
lion Complex
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Belwm, MS The Rev George Lee Museums The Rev George Lee Museums Proiect 225,000 1hompsoo IMSJ
Pro1ect
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Serv,ce Glendora, MS Town of Glendora Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center 375,000 Thompson IMS)
Pro1ect
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Moorhead, MS M1ssiss1pp1 Delta Community Col- Mississippi Delta Community College 2,250,000 Thompson (MS)
lege Training Academy
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housmg Service Fayette, MS City of Fayette, Mississippi City of Fayette Municipal Safety Com- 1,!25,000 lhompson IMS)
plex
USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing Service Indiana, PA Central Alle2heny Challenger Central Allegheny Challenger learning 1,102,500 Thompson IPA)
learnmg Center Center
USDA-,,Rural Development Rural Housing Service Snow Shoe, PA Penn State College of Medicrne LION Mobile Clime 667,500 Thompson (PA)
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Housing SeJYice Frostburg, MO City of f rostburg The Frostburg Childcare Center 531,718 Trone
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USOA--Rur,! Development Rural Housmg Ser.ice Par'ter. CA City of farher City of Parlier Police Station 875.000 'ialadao
PO 00000
USOA-R«ral Oe.elooment Rural Hotismi Sm1ce Greenfield, ()H Highland County Commumty Ac- Jefferson Street 6usrness Center Ex- 275,000 Wenstrnp
lion Orgam1at1on, Inc. pans1on
USDA-Rural Development Rural Uhhties Servrce Cullman, Al Cullman Electric Cooperatwe Sprout Fiber Internet Proiect 1,704,200 Aderholt
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Donalsonville. GA c,ty of Donalsonville City ol DonalsonvIlle, GA ~62,490 Bishop (GA)
USDA--Rwal Development Rural Utilities Service Gustine, CA City ol Gustine City of Gustme·s Broadband Equ,!y 1,350,000 Costa
and Expansion Prn1ect
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Ut11it1es Service New London, MO Ralls Counly Electnc Cooperative Ralls County Fiber Pmiect 375,000 Graves {MO)
USDA--Rurai Development Rural Ut11it1es Service Osa2e. IA Osage Municipal UtIltt1es Osage Mumc1pal UtI1,1Ies Orchard Fiber 333,200 Hmson
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Ut1ht1es Serv,ce 11pton. MO Co-Mo Connoct Co-Mo Connect· Tantara Brol!dDand 960.112 Llll\kemeyer
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USDA--Ruml Development Rum! Ut11ities Service Exmore. VA Eastern Shore of Virg,ma Mt Nebo ana Bailey Neck ffTH [96,269 Luna
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USDA--Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Beckley, WV City ol Beckley, West V1rgmia Downtown 8eckley, WV Broadband 925,010 Miller (WV)
Pro1ect
USDA-Rural Development Rural Utll1t1es Service Tillamook, OR T,Hamook County Tillamook County Fiber Network 3,000,000 Schrader
USOJ\.-Rmal Development Rural lltil1tIes Service Crom•el!. MN City of Cromweli City of Crom.ell Broadband Pro,ect 455,918 Stauber
USDA-Rural Oe•e!opmeot Rural Uliltt1e5 Seo-v,ce fort Edward. NY WashmgtoA County Washin2fon Coonty Broadband Expan- 1,000,000 Stefanik
SIOO
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USDA-Rural Development Rural Ut:ht1es Serv,ce Malone, NY franklm County franklin County BroadDand Access '100,000 Stefanik
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CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted
describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that di-
rectly or indirectly change the application of existing law.
The bill includes a number of provisions which place limitations
on the use of funds in the bill or change existing limitations and
that might, under some circumstances, be construed as changing
the application of existing law:
Office of the Secretary.—Language is included to limit the
amount of funds for official reception and representation expenses,
as determined by the Secretary and to reimburse Departmental Ad-
ministration for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings.
Agricultural Research Service.—Language is included that allows
the Agricultural Research Service to grant easements at the Belts-
ville, MD, agricultural research center and to grant easements at
any facility for the construction of a research facility for use by the
agency.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activi-
ties.—The bill includes language limiting indirect costs.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.—Language is in-
cluded to limit the amount of funds for representational allow-
ances.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.—The bill includes
language regarding state matching funds and the brucellosis con-
trol program.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.—Language is in-
cluded to allow APHIS to recoup expenses incurred from providing
technical assistance goods, or services to non-APHIS personnel, and
to allow transfers of funds for agricultural emergencies.
Agricultural Marketing Service, Limitation on Administrative Ex-
penses.—The bill includes language to allow AMS to exceed the
limitation on administrative expenses by up to 10 percent with no-
tification to the Appropriations Committees.
Agricultural Marketing Service, Inspection and Weighing Serv-
ices.—The bill includes authority to exceed the limitation on inspec-
tion and weighing services by up to 10 percent with notification to
the Appropriations Committees.
Food Safety and Inspection Service.—Language is included to
limit the amount of funds for representational allowances.
Dairy Indemnity Program.—Language is included by reference
that allows the Secretary to utilize the services of the Commodity
Credit Corporation for the purpose of making dairy indemnity pay-
ments.
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account.—Lan-
guage is included that deems the pink bollworm a boll weevil for
the purposes of administering the boll weevil loan program.
Risk Management Agency.—Language is included to limit the
amount of funds for official reception and representation expenses.
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cluded that limits the application of certain activities in watersheds
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Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.—Language is included to
allow certain funds transferred from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration to be used for information resource management.
Hazardous Waste Management.—Language is included which
limits the amount of funds that can be spent on operation and
maintenance costs of CCC hazardous waste sites.
Rural Development Salaries and Expenses.—Language is in-
cluded to allow funds to be used for advertising and promotional
activities.
Rental Assistance Program.—Language is included that provides
that agreements entered into during the current fiscal year be
funded for a one-year period. Language also is included to renew
contracts once during any 12-month period.
Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Ac-
count.—The bill includes language related to loan rates on renew-
able energy loans.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC).—Language notwithstands section
17(h)(10)(B)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 17
1786), as it relates to management information systems. Language
is included to purchase infant formula except in accordance with
law and pay for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other
departments or agencies unless authorized by law.
Office of Codex Alimentarius.—Language is included to limit the
amount of funds for official reception and representation expenses.
Foreign Agricultural Service.—Language is included to enable
the agency to use funds received by an advance or by reimburse-
ment to carry out its activities. The bill also limits the amount of
funds for representation expenses.
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nu-
trition Program Grants.—Language is included to specify the
amount of funds available to purchase commodities described by
subsection 3107(a)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act of 2002.
Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses.—Lan-
guage is included to limit the amount of funds for official reception
and representation expenses and to limit the usage of certain user
fees.
FDA Innovation Account.—The bill provides additional transfer
authority.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.—Language is included
to limit the amount of funds for official reception and representa-
tion expenses. Language is also included to allow the Commission
to record prior year lease obligations and to liquidate certain obli-
gations.
Farm Credit Administration.—The bill includes authority to ex-
ceed the limitation on assessments by 10 percent with notification
to the Appropriations Committees and to allow certain banks to ex-
ceed the statutory cap on export financing.
General Provisions.—
Section 701.—The bill includes language regarding passenger
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Section 702.—The bill includes language regarding the Working
Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture.
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Section 703.—The bill includes language limiting funding pro-
vided in the bill to one year unless otherwise specified.
Section 704.—The bill includes language regarding indirect cost
share.
Section 705.—The bill includes language regarding the avail-
ability of loan funds in Rural Development programs.
Section 706.—The bill includes language regarding new informa-
tion technology systems.
Section 707.—The bill includes language regarding fund avail-
ability in the Agriculture Management Assistance program.
Section 708.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Utili-
ties Service program eligibility.
Section 709.—The bill includes language regarding funds for in-
formation technology expenses for the Farm Service Agency and
the Rural Development mission area.
Section 710.—The bill includes language prohibiting first-class
airline travel.
Section 711.—The bill includes language regarding the avail-
ability of certain funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Section 712.—The bill includes language regarding funding for
advisory committees.
Section 713.—The bill includes language regarding IT system
regulations.
Section 714.—The bill includes language regarding Section 32 ac-
tivities.
Section 715.—The bill includes language regarding user fee pro-
posals without graphics.
Section 716.—The bill includes language regarding the re-
programming of funds and notification requirements.
Section 717.—The bill includes language regarding fees for the
guaranteed business and industry loan program.
Section 718.—The bill includes language regarding the appro-
priations hearing process.
Section 719.—The bill includes language regarding government-
sponsored news stories.
Section 720.—The bill includes language regarding details and
assignments of Department of Agriculture employees.
Section 721.—The bill includes language regarding spend plans.
Section 722.—The bill includes language regardng electronically
available information for prescribing healthcare professionals.
Section 723.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Devel-
opment programs.
Section 724.—The bill includes language regarding USDA loan
program levels.
Section 725.—The bill includes language regarding credit card re-
funds and rebates.
Section 726.—The bill includes language regarding the definition
of the term ‘‘variety’’ in SNAP.
Section 727.—The bill includes language regarding the Sec-
retary’s authority with respect to the 502 guaranteed loan pro-
grams.
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Section 728.—The bill includes language new user fees.
Section 729.—The bill includes language regarding to blue cat-
fish.
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Section 730.—The bill includes language relating to overtime and
holiday pay for FSIS inspectors.
Section 731.—The bill includes language regarding country or re-
gional audits.
Section 732.—The bill includes language related to Rural Devel-
opment Programs.
Section 733.—The bill includes language related to the Animal
Welfare Act.
Section 734.—The bill includes language regarding U.S. iron and
steel products in public water or wastewater systems.
Section 735.—The bill includes language regarding lobbying.
Section 736.—The bill includes language related to persistent
poverty counties.
Section 737.—The bill includes language related to investiga-
tional use of drugs or biological products.
Section 738.—The bill includes language related to the growing,
harvesting, packing and holding of certain produce.
Section 740.—The bill includes language related to the school
breakfast program.
Section 741.—The bill includes language regarding hemp.
Section 744.—The bill includes language related to matching
fund requirements.
Section 748.—The bill includes language related to potable
water.
Section 749.—The bill includes language regarding Food for
Peace.
Section 750.—The bill includes language regarding facilities in-
spections.
Section 751.—The bill includes language relating to the use of
raw or processed poultry products from the People’s Republic of
China in various domestic nutrition programs.
Section 752.—The bill includes language related to certain school
food lunch prices.
Section 754.—The bill includes language related to biotechnology
risk assessment research.
Section 755.—The bill includes language related to enforcement
of the Animal Welfare Act.
Section 758.—The bill includes language related to certain reor-
ganizations within the Department of Agriculture.
Section 759.—The bill includes language related to the Agri-
culture Conservation Experiences Services Program.
Sec. 760.—The bill includes language related to the ReConnect
program.
Sec. 762.—The bill includes language related to the Federal Meat
Inspection Act.
Sec. 764.—The bill includes language related to yogurt.
Sec. 765.—The bill includes language related to administrative
and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts.
APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
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House of Representatives, the following table lists the appropria-
tions in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for
the period concerned:
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Appropriation
Last year of Authorization Appropriation in
Agency or Program in last year of
authorization level this bill
authorization
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 2015 Such Sums $16,548,000 $30,000,000
CNP State Administrative Expenses 2015 Such Sums 263,686,000 339,000,000
Summer Food Service Program 2015 Such Sums 495,521,000 604,987,000
WIC 2015 such sums 6,623,000,000 6,000,000,000
School Breakfast Expansion Grants 2015 Such Sums 0 10,000,000
Farm to School Grants 2015 Such Sums 0 12,000,000
Multi-family Revitalization Program 2016 Such Sums 28,000,000 40,000,000
Broadband Telecommunications Program 2016 Such Sums 35,000,000 35,000,000
Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) 2022 40,040,000 40,841,000
Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) 2022 539,6S6,000 550,449,000
Medical Devices User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) 2022 243,473,000 248,342,000
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments (PDUFA) 2022 1,200,129,000 1,224,132,000
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2013 Such Sums 205,294,000* 365,000,000
• Reduced by an across the board cut and sequestration to $194,556,000.
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Insert offset folio 143 here 47869.006
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the following hearings were used to develop or
consider the bill:
The Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on March 29, 2022,
entitled ‘‘Oversight: Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department
of Agriculture.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from:
• Ms. Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, USDA Office of In-
spector General
• Ms. Ann Coffey, Deputy Inspector General, USDA Office of
Inspector General
• Mr. Gil H. Harden, Assistant Inspector General for Audit,
USDA Office of Inspector General
• Ms. Jenny Rone, Assistant Inspector General for Analytics
and Innovation.
• Mr. Kevin Tyrrell, Assistant Inspector General for Inves-
tigations
The Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on April 28, 2022,
entitled: ‘‘Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of
Agriculture.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from:
• The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, the Depart-
ment of Agriculture
• Mr. John Rapp, Director of the Office of Budget and Pro-
gram Analysis, Department of Agriculture
The Subcommittee held a hearing on May 19, 2022, entitled ‘‘Fis-
cal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Food and Drug Administra-
tion.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from:
• Mr. Robert M. Califf M.D., MACC, Commissioner, Food
and Drug Administration
The Subcommittee held a hearing on May 25, 2022, entitled ‘‘The
Infant Formula Crisis.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony
from:
• Ms. Sarah Chamberlin, Executive Director, National PKU
News
• Ms. Ginger Carney, Director, Clinical Nutrition at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital
• Mr. Michael Gay, Owner and Manager, Food Fresh
• Mr. Brian Ronholm, Director of Food Policy, Consumer Re-
ports
The Subcommittee held a hearing on May 25, 2022, entitled
‘‘Member Day.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from:
• The Honorable James R. Baird
• The Honorable Shontel M. Brown
• The Honorable Kim Schrier
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE)
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill,
as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omit-
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ted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics,
existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman):
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RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
* * * * * * *
NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 9. (a)(1)(A) Lunches served by schools participating in the
school lunch program under this Act shall meet minimum nutri-
tional requirements prescribed by the Secretary on the basis of
tested nutritional research, except that the minimum nutritional
requirements—
(i) shall not be construed to prohibit the substitution of foods
to accommodate the medical or other special dietary needs of
individual students; and
(ii) shall, at a minimum, be based on the weekly average of
the nutrient content of school lunches.
(B) The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and training,
including technical assistance and training in the preparation of
lower-fat versions of foods commonly used in the school lunch pro-
gram under this Act, to schools participating in the school lunch
program to assist the schools in complying with the nutritional re-
quirements prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph
(A) and in providing appropriate meals to children with medically
certified special dietary needs. The Secretary shall provide addi-
tional technical assistance to schools that are having difficulty
maintaining compliance with the requirements.
(2) FLUID MILK.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Lunches served by schools partici-
pating in the school lunch program under this Act—
(i) shall offer students a variety of fluid milk. Such
milk shall be consistent with the most recent Dietary
Guidelines for Americans published under section 301
of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Re-
search Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341);
(ii) may offer students flavored and unflavored fluid
milk and lactose-free fluid milk; and
(iii) shall provide a substitute for fluid milk for stu-
dents whose disability restricts their diet, on receipt of
a written statement from a licensed physician that
identifies the disability that restricts the student’s diet
and that specifies the substitute for fluid milk.
(B) SUBSTITUTES.—
(i) STANDARDS FOR SUBSTITUTION.—A school may
substitute for the fluid milk provided under subpara-
graph (A), a nondairy beverage that is nutritionally
equivalent to fluid milk and meets nutritional stand-
ards established by the Secretary (which shall, among
other requirements to be determined by the Secretary,
include fortification of calcium, protein, vitamin A, and
vitamin D to levels found in cow’s milk) for students
who cannot consume fluid milk because of a medical
or other special dietary need other than a disability
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described in subparagraph (A)(iii).
(ii) NOTICE.—The substitutions may be made if the
school notifies the State agency that the school is im-
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plementing a variation allowed under this subpara-
graph, and if the substitution is requested by written
statement of a medical authority or by a student’s par-
ent or legal guardian that identifies the medical or
other special dietary need that restricts the student’s
diet, except that the school shall not be required to
provide beverages other than beverages the school has
identified as acceptable substitutes.
(iii) EXCESS EXPENSES BORNE BY SCHOOL FOOD AU-
THORITY.—Expenses incurred in providing substi-
tutions under this subparagraph that are in excess of
expenses covered by reimbursements under this Act
shall be paid by the school food authority.
(C) RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF MILK PROHIBITED.—A
school that participates in the school lunch program under
this Act shall not directly or indirectly restrict the sale or
marketing of fluid milk products by the school (or by a per-
son approved by the school) at any time or any place—
(i) on the school premises; or
(ii) at any school-sponsored event.
(3) Students in senior high schools that participate in the school
lunch program under this Act (and, when approved by the local
school district or nonprofit private schools, students in any other
grade level) shall not be required to accept offered foods they do not
intend to consume, and any such failure to accept offered foods
shall not affect the full charge to the student for a lunch meeting
the requirements of this subsection or the amount of payments
made under this Act to any such school for such lunch.
(4) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—
(A) GUIDANCE.—Prior to the beginning of the school year
beginning July 2004, the Secretary shall issue guidance to
States and school food authorities to increase the consump-
tion of foods and food ingredients that are recommended
for increased serving consumption in the most recent Die-
tary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301
of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341).
(B) RULES.—Not later than 2 years after the date of en-
actment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall promulgate
rules, based on the most recent Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, that reflect specific recommendations, ex-
pressed in serving recommendations, for increased con-
sumption of foods and food ingredients offered in school
nutrition programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
(C) PROCUREMENT AND PROCESSING OF FOOD SERVICE
PRODUCTS AND COMMODITIES.—The Secretary shall—
(i) identify, develop, and disseminate to State de-
partments of agriculture and education, school food
authorities, local educational agencies, and local proc-
essing entities, model product specifications and prac-
tices for foods offered in school nutrition programs
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under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to ensure that the foods reflect the
most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans pub-
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lished under section 301 of the National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5341);
(ii) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this subparagraph—
(I) carry out a study to analyze the quantity and
quality of nutritional information available to
school food authorities about food service products
and commodities; and
(II) submit to Congress a report on the results
of the study that contains such legislative rec-
ommendations as the Secretary considers nec-
essary to ensure that school food authorities have
access to the nutritional information needed for
menu planning and compliance assessments; and
(iii) to the maximum extent practicable, in pur-
chasing and processing commodities for use in school
nutrition programs under this Act and the Child Nu-
trition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), purchase
the widest variety of healthful foods that reflect the
most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
(5) WATER.—Schools participating in the school lunch pro-
gram under this Act shall make available to children free of
charge, as nutritionally appropriate, potable water for con-
sumption in the place where meals are served during meal
service.
(b)(1)(A) Not later than June 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary
shall prescribe income guidelines for determining eligibility for free
and reduced price lunches during the 12-month period beginning
July 1 of such fiscal year and ending June 30 of the following fiscal
year. The income guidelines for determining eligibility for free
lunches shall be 130 percent of the applicable family size income
levels contained in the nonfarm income poverty guidelines pre-
scribed by the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted an-
nually in accordance with subparagraph (B). The income guidelines
for determining eligibility for reduced price lunches for any school
year shall be 185 percent of the applicable family size income levels
contained in the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by
the Office of Management and Budget, as adjusted annually in ac-
cordance with subparagraph (B). The Office of Management and
Budget guidelines shall be revised at annual intervals, or at any
shorter interval deemed feasible and desirable.
(B) The revision required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph
shall be made by multiplying—
(i) the official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Man-
agement and Budget); by
(ii) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index dur-
ing the annual or other interval immediately preceding the
time at which the adjustment is made.
Revisions under this subparagraph shall be made not more than 30
days after the date on which the consumer price index data re-
quired to compute the adjustment becomes available.
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(2)(A) Following the determination by the Secretary under para-
graph (1) of this subsection of the income eligibility guidelines for
each school year, each State educational agency shall announce the
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income eligibility guidelines, by family size, to be used by schools
in the State in making determinations of eligibility for free and re-
duced price lunches. Local school authorities shall, each year, pub-
licly announce the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced
price lunches on or before the opening of school.
(B) APPLICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Applications for free and reduced price
lunches, in such form as the Secretary may prescribe or
approve, and any descriptive material, shall be distributed
to the parents or guardians of children in attendance at
the school, and shall contain only the family size income
levels for reduced price meal eligibility with the expla-
nation that households with incomes less than or equal to
these values would be eligible for free or reduced price
lunches.
(ii) INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES.—Forms and de-
scriptive material distributed in accordance with clause (i)
may not contain the income eligibility guidelines for free
lunches.
(iii) CONTENTS OF DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—Descriptive material distributed in
accordance with clause (i) shall contain a notification
that—
(aa) participants in the programs listed in sub-
clause (II) may be eligible for free or reduced price
meals; and
(bb) documentation may be requested for
verification of eligibility for free or reduced price
meals.
(II) PROGRAMS.—The programs referred to in sub-
clause (I)(aa) are—
(aa) the special supplemental nutrition program
for women, infants, and children established by
section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1786);
(bb) the supplemental nutrition assistance pro-
gram established under the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
(cc) the food distribution program on Indian res-
ervations established under section 4(b) of the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b));
and
(dd) a State program funded under the program
of block grants to States for temporary assistance
for needy families established under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.).
(3) HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS.—
(A) DEFINITION OF HOUSEHOLD APPLICATION.—In this
paragraph, the term ‘‘household application’’ means an ap-
plication for a child of a household to receive free or re-
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duced price school lunches under this Act, or free or re-
duced price school breakfasts under the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), for which an eligi-
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bility determination is made other than under paragraph
(4) or (5).
(B) ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—An eligibility determination shall
be made on the basis of a complete household applica-
tion executed by an adult member of the household or
in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary.
(ii) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND APPLICATIONS.—A
household application may be executed using an elec-
tronic signature if—
(I) the application is submitted electronically;
and
(II) the electronic application filing system
meets confidentiality standards established by the
Secretary.
(C) CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The household application shall
identify the names of each child in the household for
whom meal benefits are requested.
(ii) SEPARATE APPLICATIONS.—A State educational
agency or local educational agency may not request a
separate application for each child in the household
that attends schools under the same local educational
agency.
(D) VERIFICATION OF SAMPLE.—
(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph:
(I) ERROR PRONE APPLICATION.—The term ‘‘error
prone application’’ means an approved household
application that—
(aa) indicates monthly income that is within
$100, or an annual income that is within
$1,200, of the income eligibility limitation for
free or reduced price meals; or
(bb) in lieu of the criteria established under
item (aa), meets criteria established by the
Secretary.
(II) NON-RESPONSE RATE.—The term ‘‘non-re-
sponse rate’’ means (in accordance with guidelines
established by the Secretary) the percentage of ap-
proved household applications for which
verification information has not been obtained by
a local educational agency after attempted
verification under subparagraphs (F) and (G).
(ii) VERIFICATION OF SAMPLE.—Each school year, a
local educational agency shall verify eligibility of the
children in a sample of household applications ap-
proved for the school year by the local educational
agency, as determined by the Secretary in accordance
with this subsection.
(iii) SAMPLE SIZE.—Except as otherwise provided in
this paragraph, the sample for a local educational
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agency for a school year shall equal the lesser of—
(I) 3 percent of all applications approved by the
local educational agency for the school year, as of
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October 1 of the school year, selected from error
prone applications; or
(II) 3,000 error prone applications approved by
the local educational agency for the school year, as
of October 1 of the school year.
(iv) ALTERNATIVE SAMPLE SIZE.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—If the conditions described in
subclause (IV) are met, the verification sample
size for a local educational agency shall be the
sample size described in subclause (II) or (III), as
determined by the local educational agency.
(II) 3,000/3 PERCENT OPTION.—The sample size
described in this subclause shall be the lesser of
3,000, or 3 percent of, applications selected at ran-
dom from applications approved by the local edu-
cational agency for the school year, as of October
1 of the school year.
(III) 1,000/1 PERCENT PLUS OPTION.—
(aa) IN GENERAL.—The sample size de-
scribed in this subclause shall be the sum of—
(AA) the lesser of 1,000, or 1 percent of,
all applications approved by the local edu-
cational agency for the school year, as of
October 1 of the school year, selected
from error prone applications; and
(BB) the lesser of 500, or 1⁄2 of 1 per-
cent of, applications approved by the local
educational agency for the school year, as
of October 1 of the school year, that pro-
vide a case number (in lieu of income in-
formation) showing participation in a pro-
gram described in item (bb) selected from
those approved applications that provide
a case number (in lieu of income informa-
tion) verifying the participation.
(bb) PROGRAMS.—The programs described in
this item are—
(AA) the supplemental nutrition assist-
ance program established under the Food
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011
et seq.);
(BB) the food distribution program on
Indian reservations established under
section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)); and
(CC) a State program funded under the
program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families es-
tablished under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
that the Secretary determines complies
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with standards established by the Sec-
retary that ensure that the standards
under the State program are comparable
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to or more restrictive than those in effect
on June 1, 1995.
(IV) CONDITIONS.—The conditions referred to in
subclause (I) shall be met for a local educational
agency for a school year if—
(aa) the nonresponse rate for the local edu-
cational agency for the preceding school year
is less than 20 percent; or
(bb) the local educational agency has more
than 20,000 children approved by application
by the local educational agency as eligible for
free or reduced price meals for the school
year, as of October 1 of the school year, and—
(AA) the nonresponse rate for the pre-
ceding school year is at least 10 percent
below the nonresponse rate for the second
preceding school year; or
(BB) in the case of the school year be-
ginning July 2005, the local educational
agency attempts to verify all approved
household applications selected for
verification through use of public agency
records from at least 2 of the programs or
sources of information described in sub-
paragraph (F)(i).
(v) ADDITIONAL SELECTED APPLICATIONS.—A sample
for a local educational agency for a school year under
clauses (iii) and (iv)(III)(AA) shall include the number
of additional randomly selected approved household
applications that are required to comply with the sam-
ple size requirements in those clauses.
(E) PRELIMINARY REVIEW.—
(i) REVIEW FOR ACCURACY.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—Prior to conducting any other
verification activity for approved household appli-
cations selected for verification, the local edu-
cational agency shall ensure that the initial eligi-
bility determination for each approved household
application is reviewed for accuracy by an indi-
vidual other than the individual making the ini-
tial eligibility determination, unless otherwise de-
termined by the Secretary.
(II) WAIVER.—The requirements of subclause (I)
shall be waived for a local educational agency if
the local educational agency is using a technology-
based solution that demonstrates a high level of
accuracy, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, in
processing an initial eligibility determination in
accordance with the income eligibility guidelines
of the school lunch program.
(ii) CORRECT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION.—If the re-
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view indicates that the initial eligibility determination
is correct, the local educational agency shall verify the
approved household application.
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(iii) INCORRECT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION.—If the
review indicates that the initial eligibility determina-
tion is incorrect, the local educational agency shall (as
determined by the Secretary)—
(I) correct the eligibility status of the household;
(II) notify the household of the change;
(III) in any case in which the review indicates
that the household is not eligible for free or re-
duced-price meals, notify the household of the rea-
son for the ineligibility and that the household
may reapply with income documentation for free
or reduced-price meals; and
(IV) in any case in which the review indicates
that the household is eligible for free or reduced-
price meals, verify the approved household appli-
cation.
(F) DIRECT VERIFICATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), to
verify eligibility for free or reduced price meals for ap-
proved household applications selected for verification,
the local educational agency may (in accordance with
criteria established by the Secretary) first obtain and
use income and program participation information
from a public agency administering—
(I) the supplemental nutrition assistance pro-
gram established under the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
(II) the food distribution program on Indian res-
ervations established under section 4(b) of the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b));
(III) the temporary assistance for needy families
program funded under part A of title IV of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
(IV) the State medicaid program under title XIX
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);
or
(V) a similar income-tested program or other
source of information, as determined by the Sec-
retary.
(ii) FREE MEALS.—Public agency records that may be
obtained and used under clause (i) to verify eligibility
for free meals for approved household applications se-
lected for verification shall include the most recent
available information (other than information reflect-
ing program participation or income before the 180-
day period ending on the date of application for free
meals) that is relied on to administer—
(I) a program or source of information described
in clause (i) (other than clause (i)(IV)); or
(II) the State plan for medical assistance under
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396 et seq.) in—
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(aa) a State in which the income eligibility
limit applied under section 1902(l)(2)(C) of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)) is not more
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than 133 percent of the official poverty line
described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)); or
(bb) a State that otherwise identifies house-
holds that have income that is not more than
133 percent of the official poverty line de-
scribed in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42
U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)).
(iii) REDUCED PRICE MEALS.—Public agency records
that may be obtained and used under clause (i) to
verify eligibility for reduced price meals for approved
household applications selected for verification shall
include the most recent available information (other
than information reflecting program participation or
income before the 180-day period ending on the date
of application for reduced price meals) that is relied on
to administer—
(I) a program or source of information described
in clause (i) (other than clause (i)(IV)); or
(II) the State plan for medical assistance under
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396 et seq.) in—
(aa) a State in which the income eligibility
limit applied under section 1902(l)(2)(C) of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)) is not more
than 185 percent of the official poverty line
described in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)); or
(bb) a State that otherwise identifies house-
holds that have income that is not more than
185 percent of the official poverty line de-
scribed in section 1902(l)(2)(A) of that Act (42
U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(A)).
(iv) EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after the
date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary
shall complete an evaluation of—
(I) the effectiveness of direct verification carried
out under this subparagraph in decreasing the
portion of the verification sample that must be
verified under subparagraph (G) while ensuring
that adequate verification information is obtained;
and
(II) the feasibility of direct verification by State
agencies and local educational agencies.
(v) EXPANDED USE OF DIRECT VERIFICATION.—If the
Secretary determines that direct verification signifi-
cantly decreases the portion of the verification sample
that must be verified under subparagraph (G), while
ensuring that adequate verification information is ob-
tained, and can be conducted by most State agencies
and local educational agencies, the Secretary may re-
quire a State agency or local educational agency to im-
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plement direct verification through 1 or more of the
programs described in clause (i), as determined by the
Secretary, unless the State agency or local educational
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agency demonstrates (under criteria established by the
Secretary) that the State agency or local educational
agency lacks the capacity to conduct, or is unable to
implement, direct verification.
(G) HOUSEHOLD VERIFICATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—If an approved household applica-
tion is not verified through the use of public agency
records, a local educational agency shall provide to the
household written notice that—
(I) the approved household application has been
selected for verification; and
(II) the household is required to submit
verification information to confirm eligibility for
free or reduced price meals.
(ii) PHONE NUMBER.—The written notice in clause (i)
shall include a toll-free phone number that parents
and legal guardians in households selected for
verification can call for assistance with the verification
process.
(iii) FOLLOWUP ACTIVITIES.—If a household does not
respond to a verification request, a local educational
agency shall make at least 1 attempt to obtain the
necessary verification from the household in accord-
ance with guidelines and regulations promulgated by
the Secretary.
(iv) CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL FOOD AU-
THORITIES.—A local educational agency may contract
(under standards established by the Secretary) with a
third party to assist the local educational agency in
carrying out clause (iii).
(H) VERIFICATION DEADLINE.—
(i) GENERAL DEADLINE.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subclause (II), not
later than November 15 of each school year, a
local educational agency shall complete the
verification activities required for the school year
(including followup activities).
(II) EXTENSION.—Under criteria established by
the Secretary, a State may extend the deadline es-
tablished under subclause (I) for a school year for
a local educational agency to December 15 of the
school year.
(ii) ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.—Based on the verification
activities, the local educational agency shall make ap-
propriate modifications to the eligibility determina-
tions made for household applications in accordance
with criteria established by the Secretary.
(I) LOCAL CONDITIONS.—In the case of a natural disaster,
civil disorder, strike, or other local condition (as deter-
mined by the Secretary), the Secretary may substitute al-
ternatives for—
(i) the sample size and sample selection criteria es-
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tablished under subparagraph (D); and
(ii) the verification deadline established under sub-
paragraph (H).
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(J) INDIVIDUAL REVIEW.—In accordance with criteria es-
tablished by the Secretary, the local educational agency
may, on individual review—
(i) decline to verify no more than 5 percent of ap-
proved household applications selected under subpara-
graph (D); and
(ii) replace the approved household applications with
other approved household applications to be verified.
(K) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a
study of the feasibility of using computer technology
(including data mining) to reduce—
(I) overcertification errors in the school lunch
program under this Act;
(II) waste, fraud, and abuse in connection with
this paragraph; and
(III) errors, waste, fraud, and abuse in other nu-
trition programs, as determined to be appropriate
by the Secretary.
(ii) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
Senate a report describing—
(I) the results of the feasibility study conducted
under this subsection;
(II) how a computer system using technology de-
scribed in clause (i) could be implemented;
(III) a plan for implementation; and
(IV) proposed legislation, if necessary, to imple-
ment the system.
(4) DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN IN SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HOUSEHOLDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (D), each
State agency shall enter into an agreement with the State
agency conducting eligibility determinations for the sup-
plemental nutrition assistance program established under
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
(B) PROCEDURES.—Subject to paragraph (6), the agree-
ment shall establish procedures under which a child who
is a member of a household receiving assistance under the
supplemental nutrition assistance program shall be cer-
tified as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free
breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), without further application.
(C) CERTIFICATION.—Subject to paragraph (6), under the
agreement, the local educational agency conducting eligi-
bility determinations for a school lunch program under
this Act and a school breakfast program under the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) shall certify
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a child who is a member of a household receiving assist-
ance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program
as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free break-
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fasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.), without further application.
(D) APPLICABILITY.—This paragraph applies to—
(i) in the case of the school year beginning July
2006, a school district that had an enrollment of
25,000 students or more in the preceding school year;
(ii) in the case of the school year beginning July
2007, a school district that had an enrollment of
10,000 students or more in the preceding school year;
and
(iii) in the case of the school year beginning July
2008 and each subsequent school year, each local edu-
cational agency.
(E) PERFORMANCE AWARDS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective for each of the school
years beginning July 1, 2011, July 1, 2012, and July
1, 2013, the Secretary shall offer performance awards
to States to encourage the States to ensure that all
children eligible for direct certification under this
paragraph are certified in accordance with this para-
graph.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—For each school year described
in clause (i), the Secretary shall—
(I) consider State data from the prior school
year, including estimates contained in the report
required under section 4301 of the Food, Con-
servation, and Energy Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C.
1758a); and
(II) make performance awards to not more than
15 States that demonstrate, as determined by the
Secretary—
(aa) outstanding performance; and
(bb) substantial improvement.
(iii) USE OF FUNDS.—A State agency that receives a
performance award under clause (i)—
(I) shall treat the funds as program income; and
(II) may transfer the funds to school food au-
thorities for use in carrying out the program.
(iv) FUNDING.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—On October 1, 2011, and each
subsequent October 1 through October 1, 2013,
out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer to the Secretary—
(aa) $2,000,000 to carry out clause
(ii)(II)(aa); and
(bb) $2,000,000 to carry out clause
(ii)(II)(bb).
(II) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary
shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall
use to carry out this clause the funds transferred
under subclause (I), without further appropria-
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tion.
(v) PAYMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.—A
determination by the Secretary whether, and in what
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amount, to make a performance award under this sub-
paragraph shall not be subject to administrative or ju-
dicial review.
(F) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS.—
(i) DEFINITION OF REQUIRED PERCENTAGE.—In this
subparagraph, the term ‘‘required percentage’’
means—
(I) for the school year beginning July 1, 2011, 80
percent;
(II) for the school year beginning July 1, 2012,
90 percent; and
(III) for the school year beginning July 1, 2013,
and each school year thereafter, 95 percent.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—Each school year, the Secretary
shall—
(I) identify, using data from the prior year, in-
cluding estimates contained in the report required
under section 4301 of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1758a), States that
directly certify less than the required percentage
of the total number of children in the State who
are eligible for direct certification under this para-
graph;
(II) require the States identified under sub-
clause (I) to implement a continuous improvement
plan to fully meet the requirements of this para-
graph, which shall include a plan to improve di-
rect certification for the following school year; and
(III) assist the States identified under subclause
(I) to develop and implement a continuous im-
provement plan in accordance with subclause (II).
(iii) FAILURE TO MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARD.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—A State that is required to de-
velop and implement a continuous improvement
plan under clause (ii)(II) shall be required to sub-
mit the continuous improvement plan to the Sec-
retary, for the approval of the Secretary.
(II) REQUIREMENTS.—At a minimum, a contin-
uous improvement plan under subclause (I) shall
include—
(aa) specific measures that the State will
use to identify more children who are eligible
for direct certification, including improve-
ments or modifications to technology, informa-
tion systems, or databases;
(bb) a timeline for the State to implement
those measures; and
(cc) goals for the State to improve direct
certification results.
(G) WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, the term ‘‘with-
out further application’’ means that no action is re-
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quired by the household of the child.
(ii) CLARIFICATION.—A requirement that a household
return a letter notifying the household of eligibility for
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direct certification or eligibility for free school meals
does not meet the requirements of clause (i).
(5) DISCRETIONARY CERTIFICATION.—Subject to paragraph (6),
any local educational agency may certify any child as eligible
for free lunches or breakfasts, without further application, by
directly communicating with the appropriate State or local
agency to obtain documentation of the status of the child as—
(A) a member of a family that is receiving assistance
under the temporary assistance for needy families program
funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the Secretary determines com-
plies with standards established by the Secretary that en-
sure that the standards under the State program are com-
parable to or more restrictive than those in effect on June
1, 1995;
(B) a homeless child or youth (defined as 1 of the indi-
viduals described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2));
(C) served by the runaway and homeless youth grant
program established under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.);
(D) a migratory child (as defined in section 1309 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6399)); or
(E)(i) a foster child whose care and placement is the re-
sponsibility of an agency that administers a State plan
under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 621 et seq.); or
(ii) a foster child who a court has placed with a care-
taker household.
(6) USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The use or disclosure of any informa-
tion obtained from an application for free or reduced price
meals, or from a State or local agency referred to in para-
graph (3)(F), (4), or (5), shall be limited to—
(i) a person directly connected with the administra-
tion or enforcement of this Act or the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (including a regu-
lation promulgated under either Act);
(ii) a person directly connected with the administra-
tion or enforcement of—
(I) a Federal education program;
(II) a State health or education program admin-
istered by the State or local educational agency
(other than a program carried out under title XIX
or XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396
et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.)); or
(III) a Federal, State, or local means-tested nu-
trition program with eligibility standards com-
parable to the school lunch program under this
Act;
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(iii)(I) the Comptroller General of the United States
for audit and examination authorized by any other
provision of law; and
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(II) notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
Federal, State, or local law enforcement official for the
purpose of investigating an alleged violation of any
program covered by this paragraph or paragraph
(3)(F), (4), or (5);
(iv) a person directly connected with the administra-
tion of the State medicaid program under title XIX of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the
State children’s health insurance program under title
XXI of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) solely for
the purposes of—
(I) identifying children eligible for benefits
under, and enrolling children in, those programs,
except that this subclause shall apply only to the
extent that the State and the local educational
agency or school food authority so elect; and
(II) verifying the eligibility of children for pro-
grams under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); and
(v) a third party contractor described in paragraph
(3)(G)(iv).
(B) LIMITATION ON INFORMATION PROVIDED.—Information
provided under clause (ii) or (v) of subparagraph (A) shall
be limited to the income eligibility status of the child for
whom application for free or reduced price meal benefits is
made or for whom eligibility information is provided under
paragraph (3)(F), (4), or (5), unless the consent of the par-
ent or guardian of the child for whom application for bene-
fits was made is obtained.
(C) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—A person described in subpara-
graph (A) who publishes, divulges, discloses, or makes
known in any manner, or to any extent not authorized by
Federal law (including a regulation), any information ob-
tained under this subsection shall be fined not more than
$1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(D) REQUIREMENTS FOR WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY.—A
State that elects to exercise the option described in sub-
paragraph (A)(iv)(I) shall ensure that any local educational
agency or school food authority acting in accordance with
that option—
(i) has a written agreement with 1 or more State or
local agencies administering health programs for chil-
dren under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. and 1397aa et seq.) that
requires the health agencies to use the information ob-
tained under subparagraph (A) to seek to enroll chil-
dren in those health programs; and
(ii)(I) notifies each household, the information of
which shall be disclosed under subparagraph (A), that
the information disclosed will be used only to enroll
children in health programs referred to in subpara-
graph (A)(iv); and
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(II) provides each parent or guardian of a child in
the household with an opportunity to elect not to have
the information disclosed.
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(E) USE OF DISCLOSED INFORMATION.—A person to which
information is disclosed under subparagraph (A)(iv)(I)
shall use or disclose the information only as necessary for
the purpose of enrolling children in health programs re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A)(iv).
(7) FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—After the initial submission, a local
educational agency shall not be required to submit a free
and reduced price policy statement to a State educational
agency under this Act unless there is a substantive change
in the free and reduced price policy of the local educational
agency.
(B) ROUTINE CHANGE.—A routine change in the policy of
a local educational agency (such as an annual adjustment
of the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced
price meals) shall not be sufficient cause for requiring the
local educational agency to submit a policy statement.
(8) COMMUNICATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any communication with a household
under this subsection or subsection (d) shall be in an un-
derstandable and uniform format and, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, in a language that parents and legal
guardians can understand.
(B) ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY.—In addition to the dis-
tribution of applications and descriptive material in paper
form as provided for in this paragraph, the applications
and material may be made available electronically via the
Internet.
(9) ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES.—
(A) FREE LUNCHES.—Any child who is a member of a
household whose income, at the time the application is
submitted, is at an annual rate which does not exceed the
applicable family size income level of the income eligibility
guidelines for free lunches, as determined under para-
graph (1), shall be served a free lunch.
(B) REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Any child who is a member of a
household whose income, at the time the application is
submitted, is at an annual rate greater than the appli-
cable family size income level of the income eligibility
guidelines for free lunches, as determined under para-
graph (1), but less than or equal to the applicable fam-
ily size income level of the income eligibility guidelines
for reduced price lunches, as determined under para-
graph (1), shall be served a reduced price lunch.
(ii) MAXIMUM PRICE.—The price charged for a re-
duced price lunch shall not exceed 40 cents.
(C) DURATION.—Except as otherwise specified in para-
graph (3)(E), (3)(H)(ii), and section 11(a), eligibility for free
or reduced price meals for any school year shall remain in
effect—
(i) beginning on the date of eligibility approval for
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the current school year; and
(ii) ending on a date during the subsequent school
year determined by the Secretary.
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(10) No physical segregation of or other discrimination against
any child eligible for a free lunch or a reduced price lunch under
this subsection shall be made by the school nor shall there be any
overt identification of any child by special tokens or tickets, an-
nounced or published list of names, or by other means.
(11) Any child who has a parent or guardian who (A) is respon-
sible for the principal support of such child and (B) is unemployed
shall be served a free or reduced price lunch, respectively, during
any period (i) in which such child’s parent or guardian continues
to be unemployed and (ii) the income of the child’s parents or
guardians during such period of unemployment falls within the in-
come eligibility criteria for free lunches or reduced price lunches,
respectively, based on the current rate of income of such parents
or guardians. Local educational agencies shall publicly announce
that such children are eligible for free or reduced price lunch, and
shall make determinations with respect to the status of any parent
or guardian of any child under clauses (A) and (B) of the preceding
sentence on the basis of a statement executed in such form as the
Secretary may prescribe by such parent or guardian. No physical
segregation of, or other discrimination against, any child eligible
for a free or reduced price lunch under this paragraph shall be
made by the school nor shall there be any overt identification of
any such child by special tokens or tickets, announced or published
lists of names, or by any other means.
(12)(A) A child shall be considered automatically eligible for a
free lunch and breakfast under this Act and the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), respectively, without further
application or eligibility determination, if the child is—
(i) a member of a household receiving assistance under the
supplemental nutrition assistance program authorized under
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
(ii) a member of a family (under the State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
601 et seq.)) that the Secretary determines complies with
standards established by the Secretary that ensure that the
standards under the State program are comparable to or more
restrictive than those in effect on June 1, 1995;
(iii) enrolled as a participant in a Head Start program au-
thorized under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), on
the basis of a determination that the child meets the eligibility
criteria prescribed under section 645(a)(1)(B) of the Head Start
Act (42 U.S.C. 9840(a)(1)(B));
(iv) a homeless child or youth (defined as 1 of the indi-
viduals described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)));
(v) served by the runaway and homeless youth grant
program established under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.);
(vi) a migratory child (as defined in section 1309 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6399)); or
(vii)(I) a foster child whose care and placement is the re-
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sponsibility of an agency that administers a State plan
under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 621 et seq.); or
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(II) a foster child who a court has placed with a
caretaker household.
(B) Proof of receipt of supplemental nutrition assistance program
benefits or assistance under the State program funded under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that
the Secretary determines complies with standards established by
the Secretary that ensure that the standards under the State pro-
gram are comparable to or more restrictive than those in effect on
June 1, 1995, or of enrollment or participation in a Head Start pro-
gram on the basis described in subparagraph (A)(iii), shall be suffi-
cient to satisfy any verification requirement imposed under this
subsection.
(13) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING ALLOW-
ANCES.—The amount of a basic allowance provided under sec-
tion 403 of title 37, United States Code, on behalf of a member
of a uniformed service for housing that is acquired or con-
structed under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United
States Code, or any related provision of law, shall not be con-
sidered to be income for the purpose of determining the eligi-
bility of a child who is a member of the household of the mem-
ber of a uniformed service for free or reduced price lunches
under this Act.
(14) COMBAT PAY.—
(A) DEFINITION OF COMBAT PAY.—In this paragraph, the
term ‘‘combat pay’’ means any additional payment under
chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, or otherwise des-
ignated by the Secretary to be appropriate for exclusion
under this paragraph, that is received by or from a mem-
ber of the United States Armed Forces deployed to a des-
ignated combat zone, if the additional pay—
(i) is the result of deployment to or service in a com-
bat zone; and
(ii) was not received immediately prior to serving in
a combat zone.
(B) EXCLUSION.—Combat pay shall not be considered to
be income for the purpose of determining the eligibility for
free or reduced price meals of a child who is a member of
the household of a member of the United States Armed
Forces.
(15) DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MED-
ICAID BENEFITS.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) ELIGIBLE CHILD.—The term ‘‘eligible child’’ means
a child—
(I)(aa) who is eligible for and receiving medical
assistance under the Medicaid program; and
(bb) who is a member of a family with an in-
come as measured by the Medicaid program before
the application of any expense, block, or other in-
come disregard, that does not exceed 133 percent
of the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of
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the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2), including any revision required by
such section)) applicable to a family of the size
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used for purposes of determining eligibility for the
Medicaid program; or
(II) who is a member of a household (as that
term is defined in section 245.2 of title 7, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)
with a child described in subclause (I).
(ii) MEDICAID PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Medicaid pro-
gram’’ means the program of medical assistance estab-
lished under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
(B) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service and
in cooperation with selected State agencies, shall con-
duct a demonstration project in selected local edu-
cational agencies to determine whether direct certifi-
cation of eligible children is an effective method of cer-
tifying children for free lunches and breakfasts under
section 9(b)(1)(A) of this Act and section 4(e)(1)(A) of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1773(e)(1)(A)).
(ii) SCOPE OF PROJECT.—The Secretary shall carry
out the demonstration project under this subpara-
graph—
(I) for the school year beginning July 1, 2012, in
selected local educational agencies that collec-
tively serve 2.5 percent of students certified for
free and reduced price meals nationwide, based on
the most recent available data;
(II) for the school year beginning July 1, 2013,
in selected local educational agencies that collec-
tively serve 5 percent of students certified for free
and reduced price meals nationwide, based on the
most recent available data; and
(III) for the school year beginning July 1, 2014,
and each subsequent school year, in selected local
educational agencies that collectively serve 10 per-
cent of students certified for free and reduced
price meals nationwide, based on the most recent
available data.
(iii) PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT.—At a minimum, the
purposes of the demonstration project shall be—
(I) to determine the potential of direct certifi-
cation with the Medicaid program to reach chil-
dren who are eligible for free meals but not cer-
tified to receive the meals;
(II) to determine the potential of direct certifi-
cation with the Medicaid program to directly cer-
tify children who are enrolled for free meals based
on a household application; and
(III) to provide an estimate of the effect on Fed-
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eral costs and on participation in the school lunch
program under this Act and the school breakfast
program established by section 4 of the Child Nu-
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trition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) of direct cer-
tification with the Medicaid program.
(iv) COST ESTIMATE.—For each of 2 school years of
the demonstration project, the Secretary shall esti-
mate the cost of the direct certification of eligible chil-
dren for free school meals through data derived from—
(I) the school meal programs authorized under
this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.);
(II) the Medicaid program; and
(III) interviews with a statistically representa-
tive sample of households.
(C) AGREEMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1 of the first
school year during which a State agency will partici-
pate in the demonstration project, the State agency
shall enter into an agreement with the 1 or more State
agencies conducting eligibility determinations for the
Medicaid program.
(ii) WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION.—Subject to
paragraph (6), the agreement described in subpara-
graph (D) shall establish procedures under which an
eligible child shall be certified for free lunches under
this Act and free breakfasts under section 4 of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), without
further application (as defined in paragraph (4)(G)).
(D) CERTIFICATION.—For the school year beginning on
July 1, 2012, and each subsequent school year, subject to
paragraph (6), the local educational agencies participating
in the demonstration project shall certify an eligible child
as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free break-
fasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.), without further application (as defined in
paragraph (4)(G)).
(E) SITE SELECTION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to participate in the
demonstration project under this subsection, a State
agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at
such time, in such manner, and containing such infor-
mation as the Secretary may require.
(ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—In selecting States and local
educational agencies for participation in the dem-
onstration project, the Secretary may take into consid-
eration such factors as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate, which may include—
(I) the rate of direct certification;
(II) the share of individuals who are eligible for
benefits under the supplemental nutrition assist-
ance program established under the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) who par-
ticipate in the program, as determined by the Sec-
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retary;
(III) the income eligibility limit for the Medicaid
program;
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(IV) the feasibility of matching data between
local educational agencies and the Medicaid pro-
gram;
(V) the socioeconomic profile of the State or
local educational agencies; and
(VI) the willingness of the State and local edu-
cational agencies to comply with the requirements
of the demonstration project.
(F) ACCESS TO DATA.—For purposes of conducting the
demonstration project under this paragraph, the Secretary
shall have access to—
(i) educational and other records of State and local
educational and other agencies and institutions receiv-
ing funding or providing benefits for 1 or more pro-
grams authorized under this Act or the Child Nutri-
tion Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); and
(ii) income and program participation information
from public agencies administering the Medicaid pro-
gram.
(G) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2014, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education
and Labor of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate, an interim report that describes the re-
sults of the demonstration project required under this
paragraph.
(ii) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2015,
the Secretary shall submit a final report to the com-
mittees described in clause (i).
(H) FUNDING.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—On October 1, 2010, out of any
funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Sec-
retary to carry out subparagraph (G) $5,000,000, to re-
main available until expended.
(ii) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary shall
be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to
carry out subparagraph (G) the funds transferred
under clause (i), without further appropriation.
(c) School lunch programs under this Act shall be operated on a
nonprofit basis. Commodities purchased under the authority of sec-
tion 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, may be donated by the Sec-
retary to schools, in accordance with the needs as determined by
local school authorities, for utilization in the school lunch program
under this Act as well as to other schools carrying out nonprofit
school lunch programs and institutions authorized to receive such
commodities. The requirements of this section relating to the serv-
ice of meals without cost or at a reduced cost shall apply to the
lunch program of any school utilizing commodities donated under
any provision of law.
(d)(1) The Secretary shall require as a condition of eligibility for
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receipt of free or reduced price lunches that the member of the
household who executes the application furnish the last 4 digits of
the social security account number of the parent or guardian who
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is the primary wage earner responsible for the care of the child for
whom the application is made, or that of another appropriate adult
member of the child’s household, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) No member of a household may be provided a free or reduced
price lunch under this Act unless—
(A) appropriate documentation relating to the income of such
household (as prescribed by the Secretary) has been provided
to the appropriate local educational agency so that the local
educational agency may calculate the total income of such
household;
(B) documentation showing that the household is partici-
pating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 has been provided to the
appropriate local educational agency;
(C) documentation has been provided to the appropriate local
educational agency showing that the family is receiving assist-
ance under the State program funded under part A of title IV
of the Social Security Act that the Secretary determines com-
plies with standards established by the Secretary that ensure
that the standards under the State program are comparable to
or more restrictive than those in effect on June 1, 1995;
(D) documentation has been provided to the appropriate local
educational agency showing that the child meets the criteria
specified in clauses (iv) or (v) of subsection (b)(12)(A);
(E) documentation has been provided to the appropriate local
educational agency showing the status of the child as a migra-
tory child (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6399));
(F)(i) documentation has been provided to the appropriate
local educational agency showing the status of the child as a
foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of
an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of
title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.); or
(ii) documentation has been provided to the appropriate
local educational agency showing the status of the child as
a foster child who a court has placed with a caretaker
household; or
(G) documentation has been provided to the appropriate local
educational agency showing the status of the child as an eligi-
ble child (as defined in subsection (b)(15)(A)).
(e) A school or school food authority participating in a program
under this Act may not contract with a food service company to
provide a la carte food service unless the company agrees to offer
free, reduced price, and full-price reimbursable meals to all eligible
children.
(f) NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Schools that are participating in the school
lunch program or school breakfast program shall serve lunches
and breakfasts that—
(A) are consistent with the goals of the most recent Die-
tary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301
of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research
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Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341); and
(B) consider the nutrient needs of children who may be
at risk for inadequate food intake and food insecurity.
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(2) To assist schools in meeting the requirements of this sub-
section, the Secretary—
(A) shall—
(i) develop, and provide to schools, standardized recipes,
menu cycles, and food product specification and prepara-
tion techniques; and
(ii) provide to schools information regarding nutrient
standard menu planning, assisted nutrient standard menu
planning, and food-based menu systems; and
(B) may provide to schools information regarding other ap-
proaches, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) USE OF ANY REASONABLE APPROACH.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A school food service authority may use
any reasonable approach, within guidelines established by the
Secretary in a timely manner, to meet the requirements of this
subsection, including—
(i) using the school nutrition meal pattern in effect for
the 1994–1995 school year; and
(ii) using any of the approaches described in paragraph
(3).
(B) NUTRIENT ANALYSIS.—The Secretary may not require a
school to conduct or use a nutrient analysis to meet the re-
quirements of this subsection.
(4) WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR WEIGHTED AVERAGES FOR
NUTRIENT ANALYSIS.—During the period ending on September
30, 2010, the Secretary shall not require the use of weighted
averages for nutrient analysis of menu items and foods offered
or served as part of a meal offered or served under the school
lunch program under this Act or the school breakfast program
under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1773).
(g) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, the Secretary shall provide a notification to Congress that
justifies the need for production records required under section
210.10(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, and describes how
the Secretary has reduced paperwork relating to the school lunch
and school breakfast programs.
(h) FOOD SAFETY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A school participating in the school lunch
program under this Act or the school breakfast program under
section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773)
shall—
(A) at least twice during each school year, obtain a food
safety inspection conducted by a State or local govern-
mental agency responsible for food safety inspections;
(B) post in a publicly visible location a report on the
most recent inspection conducted under subparagraph (A);
and
(C) on request, provide a copy of the report to a member
of the public.
(2) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTIONS.—Nothing in
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paragraph (1) prevents any State or local government from
adopting or enforcing any requirement for more frequent food
safety inspections of schools.
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(3) AUDITS AND REPORTS BY STATES.—øFor fiscal year 2022¿
For fiscal year 2023, each State shall annually—
(A) audit food safety inspections of schools conducted
under paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(B) submit to the Secretary a report of the results of the
audit.
(4) AUDIT BY THE SECRETARY.—øFor fiscal year 2022¿ For fis-
cal year 2023, the Secretary shall annually audit State reports
of food safety inspections of schools submitted under paragraph
(3).
(5) SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each school food authority shall imple-
ment a school food safety program, in the preparation and
service of each meal served to children, that complies with
any hazard analysis and critical control point system es-
tablished by the Secretary.
(B) APPLICABILITY.—Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any
facility or part of a facility in which food is stored, pre-
pared, or served for the purposes of the school nutrition
programs under this Act or section 4 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).
(i) SINGLE PERMANENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE AGENCY AND
SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY; COMMON CLAIMS FORM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a single State agency administers any
combination of the school lunch program under this Act, the
school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutri-
tion Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), the summer food service pro-
gram for children under section 13 of this Act, or the child and
adult care food program under section 17 of this Act, the agen-
cy shall—
(A) require each school food authority to submit to the
State agency a single agreement with respect to the oper-
ation by the authority of the programs administered by the
State agency; and
(B) use a common claims form with respect to meals and
supplements served under the programs administered by
the State agency.
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The agreement described in
paragraph (1)(A) shall be a permanent agreement that may be
amended as necessary.
(j) PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS.—The Secretary
shall—
(1) encourage institutions receiving funds under this Act and
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to pur-
chase unprocessed agricultural products, both locally grown
and locally raised, to the maximum extent practicable and ap-
propriate;
(2) advise institutions participating in a program described
in paragraph (1) of the policy described in that paragraph and
paragraph (3) and post information concerning the policy on
the website maintained by the Secretary; and
(3) allow institutions receiving funds under this Act and the
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Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), including
the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pro-
gram, to use a geographic preference for the procurement of
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unprocessed agricultural products, both locally grown and lo-
cally raised.
(k) INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) establish requirements for local educational agencies
participating in the school lunch program under this Act
and the school breakfast program established by section 4
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) to re-
port information about the school nutrition environment,
for all schools under the jurisdiction of the local edu-
cational agencies, to the Secretary and to the public in the
State on a periodic basis; and
(B) provide training and technical assistance to States
and local educational agencies on the assessment and re-
porting of the school nutrition environment, including the
use of any assessment materials developed by the Sec-
retary.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing the requirements for re-
porting on the school nutrition environment under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) include information pertaining to food safety inspec-
tions, local wellness policies, meal program participation,
the nutritional quality of program meals, and other infor-
mation as determined by the Secretary; and
(B) ensure that information is made available to the
public by local educational agencies in an accessible, easily
understood manner in accordance with guidelines estab-
lished by the Secretary.
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums
as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
(l) FOOD DONATION PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each school and local educational agency
participating in the school lunch program under this Act may
donate any food not consumed under such program to eligible
local food banks or charitable organizations.
(2) GUIDANCE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall de-
velop and publish guidance to schools and local edu-
cational agencies participating in the school lunch program
under this Act to assist such schools and local educational
agencies in donating food under this subsection.
(B) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update such guidance
as necessary.
(3) LIABILITY.—Any school or local educational agency mak-
ing donations pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from
civil and criminal liability to the extent provided under the Bill
Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C. 1791).
(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘eligible local
food banks or charitable organizations’’ means any food bank
or charitable organization which is exempt from tax under sec-
tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
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501(c)(3)).
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SEC. 26. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into a contract with
a nongovernmental organization described in subsection (b) to es-
tablish and maintain a clearinghouse to provide information to
nongovernmental groups located throughout the United States that
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding food assist-
ance, self-help activities to aid individuals in becoming self-reliant,
and other activities that empower low-income individuals or com-
munities to improve the lives of low-income individuals and reduce
reliance on Federal, State, or local governmental agencies for food
or other assistance.
(b) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.—The nongovernmental
organization referred to in subsection (a) shall be selected on a
competitive basis and shall—
(1) be experienced in the gathering of first-hand information
in all the States through onsite visits to grassroots organiza-
tions in each State that fight hunger and poverty or that assist
individuals in becoming self-reliant;
(2) be experienced in the establishment of a clearinghouse
similar to the clearinghouse described in subsection (a);
(3) agree to contribute in-kind resources towards the estab-
lishment and maintenance of the clearinghouse and agree to
provide clearinghouse information, free of charge, to the Sec-
retary, States, counties, cities, antihunger groups, and grass-
roots organizations that assist individuals in becoming self-suf-
ficient and self-reliant;
(4) be sponsored by an organization, or be an organization,
that—
(A) has helped combat hunger for at least 10 years;
(B) is committed to reinvesting in the United States; and
(C) is knowledgeable regarding Federal nutrition pro-
grams;
(5) be experienced in communicating the purpose of the
clearinghouse through the media, including the radio and print
media, and be able to provide access to the clearinghouse infor-
mation through computer or telecommunications technology, as
well as through the mails; and
(6) be able to provide examples, advice, and guidance to
States, counties, cities, communities, antihunger groups, and
local organizations regarding means of assisting individuals
and communities to reduce reliance on government programs,
reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and otherwise assist low-in-
come individuals and communities become more self-sufficient.
(c) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall establish fair and reasonable
auditing procedures regarding the expenditures of funds to carry
out this section.
(d) FUNDING.—Out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the Sec-
retary to provide to the organization selected under this section, to
establish and maintain the information clearinghouse, $200,000 for
each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996, $150,000 for fiscal year 1997,
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$100,000 for fiscal year 1998, $166,000 for each of fiscal years 1999
through 2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years ø2010 through
2023¿ 2010 through 2024. The Secretary shall be entitled to receive
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the funds and shall accept the funds, without further appropria-
tion.
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE FY 2023 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP-
MENT, FOOD AND DRUG PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 308(a) OF
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974
[In millions of dollars]
COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares the levels of new
budget authority provided in the bill with the appropriate alloca-
tion under section 302(b) of the Budget Act.
[In millions of dollars]
302(b) Allocation This Bill
Budget Authority Outlays Budget Authority Outlays
Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee al-
locations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad-
ministration, and Related Agencies
Discretionary .......................................................... 27,200 30,800 27,200 1 30,751
Mandatory .............................................................. 189,364 179,563 189,364 1 179,563
1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NOTE.–The amounts in this report do not include $5 million in
discretionary budget authority and $2 million in associated outlays
from amounts becoming available in fiscal year 2023 that were pre-
viously designated as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to a concurrent resolution on the budget. Consistent with the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, in the House of Representatives
such amounts do not count against the Committee’s allocation.
In addition, the amounts in this report do not include $50 million
in discretionary budget authority and $64 million in associated out-
lays provided for the purposes specified in the 21st Century Cures
Act (Public Law 114–255). Pursuant to title I of that act, such
funding does not count for the purposes of the Congressional Budg-
et Act of 1974 or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985.
FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(B) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table contains
five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided
in the accompanying bill as provided to the Committee by the Con-
gressional Budget Office.
[In millions of dollars]
Outlays
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Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2023 ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 173,463
2024 ................................................................................................................................................................ 7,275
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[In millions of dollars]
Outlays
2025 ................................................................................................................................................................ 1,749
2026 ................................................................................................................................................................ 896
2027 and future years .................................................................................................................................... 924
1 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(C) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget
Office has provided the following estimates of new budget authority
and outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assist-
ance to State and local governments.
[In millions of dollars]
Budget Authority Outlays
Financial assistance to State and local governments for 2023 ................................ 51,330 43,581
1 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
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ANO BUDGET REQUESTS ANO AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2023
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Office of Homeland Security .......................... . 1,353 2,306 1,396 +43 -910
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Office of Hearings and Appeals ....................... . 16,173 16,743 16,703 +530 -40
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Office of Budget and Program Analysis 2/ .....•........ 11,337 20,738 16,967 +5,630 -3, 771
Subtotal ...........•..•......................... 54,709 69,493 63,851 +9, 142 -5,642
Office of the Chief Information Officer .............. . 84,746 97,547 93,284 +8,538 -4,263
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer ................ . 7,118 7,374 9,559 +2,441 +2, 185
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights ... . 1,426 1,530 1,466 +40 -64
Office of Civil Rights .............................. .. 35,328 31,696 37,595 +2,267 +5,899
Office of Safety, Security, and Protection ........... . 23,306 25,528 21,800 -1,506 -3,728
159
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Agriculture Buildings and Facilities ................. . 108,397 134,827 68,858 -39,539 -65,969
Hazardous materials management. ........ , ............. . 7,540 6,586 8,581 +1,041 +1,995
Office of Inspector General .•......................... 106,309 112,061 111,061 +4,752 -1,000
Office of the General Counsel .....................•... 57,268 57,645 62,137 +4,869 +4,492
Office of Ethics .................................... .. 4,277 5,544 5,556 +1 ,279 +12
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Office of Information Affairs ........................ . 15,939 -15,939
Total, Executive Operations .................... . 490,424 565,770 483,748 -6,676 -82,022
Total, Staff Offices ..........•....•.......•.... 545,134 644,780 553,593 +8,459 -91,187
Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education,
and Economics ................................. , .... . 2,327 1,426 1,384 -943 -42
Office of the Chief Scientist .................... . 1,000 4,950 2,000 +1,000 -2,950
Subtotal •................•.................... 3,327 6,376 3,384 +57 -2,992
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Economic Research Service ............................ . 87,794 99,552 90,612 +2,818 -8,940
National Agricultural Statistics Service •.•........... 190,162 217,474 211,023 +20,861 -6,451
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Census of Agriculture ............................ . (46,850) (66,413) (66,361) (+19,511) (-52)
Agricultural Research Service
Salaries and expenses ...................•............. 1,633,496 1,858,719 1,737,629 +104, 133 -121,090
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Bui 1dings and facilities .•...........................• 65,405 45,405 31,405 -34,000 -14,000
Community Project Funding •........................ 62,400 25,900 -36,500 +25,900
160
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Subtotal ......................•.•............. 127,805 45,405 57,305 -70,500 +11,900
Total, Agricultural Research Service ........... . 1,761,301 1,904,124 1,794,934 +33,633 -109,190
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture .........•.. 1,820,882 -1,820,882
Research and education activities .................... . 1,046,244 1,142,021 +95,777 +1, 142,021
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund .......... . (11,880) (11,880) (11,880)
Extension activities ................................. . 550,605 586,502 +35,897 +586,502
Integrated activities ....•............................ 40,000 39,500 -500 +39,500
Total, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture .................................. . 1,636,849 1,820,882 1,768,023 +131,174 -52,859
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PO 00000 Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and
Regulatory Programs ................................ . 1,577 1,676 1,617 +40 -59
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 1,106,744 1,149,286 1,164,209 +57,465 +14,923
Community Project Funding ........................ . 3,474 -3,474
_____ .. ,..., ...
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Subtotal ..................................... . 1 , 110,218 1,149,286 1,164,209 +53,991 +14,923
Buildings and facilities ............................. . 3,175 3,175 3,175
161
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Total, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service ..................................... 1,113,393 1,152,461 1,167,384 +53,991 +14,923
Agricultural Marketing Service
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Marketing Services ................................. , .. 226,657 232,960 242,913 +16,256 +9,953
(Limitation on administrative expenses, from fees
collected) .......................................... (61,786) (62,596) (62,596) (+810)
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PO 00000 Funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply
(Section 32):
Permanent, Section 32 ......... , .................•. 1,391 , 211 1,483,309 1,483,309 +92,098
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Marketing agreements and orders (transfer
from Section 32) ..................•....... (20,817) (21,501 l (21,501 l (+684)
Payments to States and Possessions ............... . 1,235 1,235 1,235
Limitation on inspection and weighing services ... . (55,000) (55,000) (55,000)
--------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
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Total, Agricultural Marketing Service ........ . 1,735,889 1,835,100 1,845,053 +109, 164 +9,953
Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety .....•... 1,077 1,176 1 , 117 +40 -59
162
Food Safety and Inspection Service ................... . 1,108,664 1,226,148 1,180,364 +71,700 -45,784
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Lab accreditation fees ..•.......... , ............. . (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
=========~~==== =============== ========~====== ==============
Total, title I, Agricultural Programs .......... . 8,068,381 8,792,153 8,499,508 +431,127 -292,645
(By transfer) .................................. . (20,817) (21,501) (21,501) (+684) 0
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(Limitation on administrative expenses) ........ . (116,786) (117,596) (117,596) (+810)
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PO 00000 TITLE II - Farm Production and Conservation Programs
Farm Production Programs
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Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and
Conservation ................................. ...... . 1,687 1,792 1,727 +40 -65
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center ..... . 238,177 261,783 257,684 +19, 507 -4,099
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(by transfer from CCC} ........................... . (60,228) (60,228) (60,228)
Total, FPAC Business Center (including
163
transfers} ............ , .............. ,,,., .. 298,405 322,011 317,912 +19,507 -4,099
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Farm Service Agency
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 1 , 173,070 1,231,697 1,229,396 +56,326 -2,301
{by transfer from ACIF) .......................... . (294,114) (305,803) (305,803) (+11, 689)
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Total, Salaries and expenses (including
transfers) ....................... , ... , ....... . 1,467,184 1,537,500 1,535,199 +68,015 -2, 301
State mediation grants ............ , ................ , .. 7,000 6,914 7,000 +86
Grassroots source water protection program ........... . 6,500 6,500 6,500
Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers ................. . 3,000 3,000 +3,000
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Dairy indemnity program .............................. . 500 500 500
Subtotal, Farm Service Agency ................. .. 1,190,070 1,245,611 1,246,396 +56,326 +785
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund (ACIF) Program
Account:
Loan authorizations:
Farm ownership loans:
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Direct ..................................... . (2,800,000) (3,100,000) (3,100,000) (+300,000)
Guaranteed ................................• , (3,500,000) (3,500,000) (3,500,000)
.... -.... - .... - -.. -...... --........ __ ........................
164
Subtotal ......... , ..................... . (6,300,000) (6,600,000) (6,600,000) (+300,000)
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Farm operating loans:
Direct ..................................... . (1,633,333) (1,633,333) (1,633,333)
Unsubsidized guaranteed .................... . (2,118,482) (2,118,491) (2,118,491) (+9)
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Subtotal ............................... . (3,751,815) (3,751,824) (3,751,824) (+9)
Emergency 1oans .............................. . (37,668) (4,062) (4,062) (-33,606)
Indian tribe land acquisition loans .......... . (20,000) (20,000) (20,000)
Conservation loans:
Guaranteed .............. , , .. , . , .......... . (150,000) (150,000) (150,000)
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PO 00000 Indian Highly Fractionated Land Loans ........ . (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Boll weevil eradication loans ................ . (60,000) (60,000) (60,000)
Rel ending program loans ...................... . (61,425) (61,426) (61,426) (+1)
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. . . ,_ ___________ ------------~-- -------------~- __ M ___________ ----~---------
Total, Loan authorizations ................. . (10,385,908) (10,652,312) (10,652,312) (+266,404)
Loan subsidies:
Farm operating loans:
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Direct ..................................... . 40,017 23,520 23,520 -16,497
Unsubsidized guaranteed .......... , ......... . 16,524 11,228 11,228 -5,296
---•-w•---~-M-• --------------- ~~------------- -------------- .... - ................
"'
165
Subtotal ... , ........................... . 56,541 34,748 34,748 -21,793
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Emergency Loans .............................. . 267 249 249 -18
Indian Highly Fractionated Land Loans ........ . 407 894 894 +487
Re 1ending program 1oans ...................... . 5,000 10,983 10,983 +5,983
---~-------- ---------- -~------------- -------------- --------------
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Total, Loan subsidies and grants ......... . 62,215 46,874 46,874 -15,341
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ACIF administrative expenses:
Administrative Expenses ...................... . 314,772 326,461 326,461 +11,689
(Program Loan Cost Expenses) ...............• (20,658) (20,658) (20,658)
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(Transfer out to FSA Salaries and expenses). ( -294, 114) (-305,803) (-305,803) (-11,689)
Total, Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund
Program Account .....................•......... 376,987 373,335 373,335 -3,652
(Loan authorizations) .........................•. (10,385,908) (10,652,312) (10,652,312) (+266,404)
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Total, Farm Service Agency ..................... .
--------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
1,567,057 1,618,946 1,619,731 +52,674 +785
166
Risk Management Agency
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RMA Salaries and Expenses ...•...•......•.............. 62,707 75,443 75,443 +12,736
Total, Farm Production Programs ......•.......... 1,869,628 1,957,964 1,954,585 +84,957 -3,379
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Natural Resources Conservation Service:
Private Lands Conservation Operations ............ . 884,785 1,001,101 1,000,804 +116,019 -297
Community Project Funding ...................... . 19,611 22,973 +3,362 +22,973
Subtotal ................................. .... .
--------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
904,396 1,001,101 1,023,777 +119,381 +22,676
Farm Security and Rural Investment Program:
Administrative expenses-FPAC Business Center
(transfer out) ..........•...........•.......•. (-60,228) (-60,228) ("-60,228)
Total, Conservation Operations (including - --------------- -~-~----------- -------------- --------------
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Watershed flood and prevention operations ........ . 76,725 125,000 95,000 +1B,275 -30,000
Community Project Funding ....•.. , .............. . 23,275 -23,275
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Subtotal ..............•......•......•.... ..... 100,000 125,000 95,000 -5,000 -30,000
Watershed rehabilitation program ..........•....... 1,000 10,000 5,000 +4,000 -5,000
Healthy forests reserve program ................. ,. 20,000 10,000 +10,000 -10,000
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Urban Agriculture Program ........................ . 13,469 13,500 +13,500 +31
Total, Natural Resources Conservation Service .. . 1,005,396 1,169,570 1,147,277 +141,881 -22,293
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Corporations
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation:
Federal crop insurance corporation fund ...... , ... . 12,281,000 13,243,000 13,243,000 +962,000
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Commodity Credit Corporation Fund:
Reimbursement for net realized losses .............. . 14,401,896 13,571,261 13,571,261 -830,635
Hazardous waste management (limitation on expenses) (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
Total, Corporations .....•.................•...
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26,682,896
---------- ----------
26,814,261 26,814,261 +131,365
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Total, title II, Farm Production and
Conservation Programs .....................•... 29,557,920 29,941,795 29,916,123 +358,203 -25,672
(By transfer) ................................. . . (354,342) (366,031) (366,031) (+11,689)
(Transfer out) ..........•...................... . (-354,342) (-366,031) (-366,031) (-11,689)
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TITLE III - RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development ... 1,580 1,679 1,620 +40 -59
Rural Development
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Rural development expenses:
Salaries and expenses .......... , .............. , .. . 300,285 504,066 401,976 +101,691 -102,090
(by transfer from RH!F) ............ , .......... , .. . (412,254) (412,254} (412,254)
168
(by transfer from RDLFP) ....... , ... , ............. . (4,468) (4,468) (4,468)
(by transfer from RETLP) ......................... .
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(33,270) (33,270) (33,270)
Subtotal, transfers from program accounts .... . 449,992 449,992 449,992
Total, Rural development expenses (including
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transfers) ................................... . 750,277 954,058 851,968 +101,691 -102,090
Rural Housing Service
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account:
Loan authorizations:
Single family direct (Sec. 502) .............. . (1,250,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (+250,000)
Relending demonstration program for Native
American Tri bes ............ , ............... . (20,842) (12,000) (+12,000) (-8,842)
Unsubsidized guaranteed ...................... . (30,000,000) (30,000,000) (30,000,000)
- ...... - ....... _.. ......... -------
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Subtotal, Single family .............. . 31,250,000 31,520,842 31,512,000 +262,000 -8,842
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Housing repair (Sec. 504) ................•.... (28,000) (50,000) (28,000) (-22,000)
Rental housing (Sec. 515) .................... . (50,000) (200,000) (150,000) (+100,000) (-50,000)
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Multi-family housing guarantees (Sec. 538) ... . (250,000) (400,000) (300,000) (+50,000) (-100,000)
Site development loans (Sec. 524) ............ . (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Single family housing credit sales ........... . (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
Self-help housing land development housing
loans (Sec. 523) ........................... . (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
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Farm Labor Housing (Sec.514) .............•.•.. (28,000) (50,000) (30,000) (+2,000) (-20,000)
Total, Loan authorizations ............... . 31,626,000 32,240,842 32,040,000 +414,000 -200,842
169
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Loan subsidies:
Single family direct (Sec. 502) ..............• 23,250 55,650 55,650 +32,400
Relending demonstration program for Native
American Tri bes ............................• 6,857 3,948 +3,948 -2,909
Housing repair (Sec. 504) .................... . 484 4,150 2,324 +1,840 -1,826
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Rental housing (Sec. 515) .................... . 4,470 38,220 28,665 +24, 195 -9,555
Multi-family housing revitalization program •.. 34,000 75,000 40,000 +6,000 -35,000
Farm labor housing (Sec.514) .......•.......•.• 2,831 10,210 6,126 +3,295 -4,084
Self-Help Land Development Housing Loans
(Sec.523) ..............................•.. .. 55 267 267 +212
Site Development Loans (Sec.524) ............. . 206 208 208 +2
Total, Loan subsidies ....•................ 65,296 190,562 137,188 +71,892 -53,374
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PO 00000 Farm labor housing grants ......................... 10,000 18,000 12,000 +2,000 -6,000
RHIF admi ni strati ve expenses ...................... 412,254 412,254 412,254
(transfer out to Rural Development) ............... (-412,254) (-412,254) (-412,254)
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487,550
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620,816
- ------------
561,442
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+73,892
Total, Rural Housing Insurance Fund program ...
(Loan authorization) ....•.•.........•.•....... (31,626,000) (32,240,842) (32,040,000) (+414,000) (-200,842)
Rental assistance program:
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Rental assistance (Sec. 521) ................ .. 1,450,000 1,563,926 1,493,926 +43,926 -70,000
Rural housing vouchers ............•.......•... 38,000 -38,000
................ _..
170
Subtotal, Rental Assistance Program .•..... 1,450,000 1,601,926 1,493,926 +43,926 -108,000
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Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program
Account:
Rural Housing Vouchers ....................... . 45,000 38,000 -7,000 +38,000
Mutual and self-help housing grants .......... . 32,000 40,000 33,000 +1,000 -7,000
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Rural housing assistance grants .............. . 48,000 75,000 48,000 -27,000
Rural community facilities program account:
Loan authorizations:
Community facility:
Direct ............................... . (2,800,000) (2,800,000) (2,800,000)
Guaranteed ........•................... (650,000) (500,000) (650,000) (+150,000)
.. - .. - ...... __ .......... --- ..
Total, Loan authorizations ....... . 3,450,000 3,300,000 3,450,000 +150,000
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Loan subsidies and grants:
Community facility:
Non-conforming Subsidy ............... .
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Grants ..•.........•.................•. 40,000 52,000 50,000 +10,000 -2,000
Community Project Funding .............. . 183,449 126,865 -56,584 +126,865
Rural community development initiative •. 6,000 12,000 8,000 +2,000 -4,000
Economic impact initiative grants .•.....
Tribal college grants .................. . 10,000 10,000 10,000
- .. -- .... -
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................................... .. - .. --
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Subtotal, Loan subsidies and grants. 239,449 74,000 194,865 -44,584 +120,865
_____ _________ --------------- ..... ~-- ----~-·- -------------- _____________
., .,
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Total, grants and payments ........... . 319,449 189,000 275,865 -43,584 +86,865
•---w---------~ •----••-••••••• ..,.,.,...,..,...., .. .,..,,..~.,
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Total, Rural Housing Service ................ .. 2,301,999 2,411,742
--------- -~------------
2,369,233 +67,234 -42,509
(Loan authorization) ......................... . (35,076,000) (35,540,842) (35,490,000) (+414,000) (-50,842)
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Rural Business--Cooperative Service:
Rural Business Program Account:
(Guaranteed business and industry loan
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authorization) ......................•......• (1,250,000) (1,500,000) (2,000,000) (+750,000) (+500,000)
Loan subsidies and grants:
Guaranteed business and industry subsidy .. 25,125 32,100 42,800 +17, 675 +10,700
Rural business development grants ....• 37,000 37,000 37,000
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Delta Regional Authority and
Appalachian Regional Commission •...• 9,000 9,000 9,000
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy
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Grant Program .............•......... 2,000 5,000 -2,000 -5,000
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Total, RBP loan subsidies and
grants ......................... . 73, 125 83,100 88,800 +15,675 +5,700
Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account:
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(Loan authorization) ......................... . (18,889) (18,889) (18,889)
Loan subsidy .................................• 1,524 3,313 3,313 +1,789
Administrative expenses .............•....•...• 4,468 4,468 4,468
(transfer out to Rural Development) ........ . (-4,468) (-4,468) (-4,468)
Total, Intermediary Relending Program
Account .............•.......•....•.... 5,992 7,781 7,781 +1,789
Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account:
(Loan authorization) ...............•.......... (50,000) (75,000) (50,000) (-25.000)
Limit cushion of credit interest spending ..... (50,000) (75,000} (50,000) (-25,000)
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PO 00000 Rural Cooperative Development Grants:
Cooperative development ...................... . 5,800 5,800 5,800
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural
Frm 00173
Areas .... .' ................................. . 2,800 2,800 2,800
Grants to assist minority producers .......... . 3,000 4,100 3,000 -1 , 100
Value-added agricultural product market
development ................................ . 13,000 15,000 13,000 -2,000
Agriculture innovation centers ......•......... 3,000 3,000 3,000
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Total, Rural Cooperative development
grants ..........•......... , ............ . 27,600 30,700 27,600 -3, 100
173
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative ................ . 5,000 5,000 5,000
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program:
(Loan authorization) .......................•.. (150,000) (25,000) (25,000) (-125,000)
Loan subsidy and grants ......... , ...•.•....... 6,500 6,000 6,000 -500
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Rural Energy for America Program:
(Loan authorization) .... , ............. ,, ..... . (50,000) (20,000) (50,000) (+30,000)
Loan subsidy and grants ..................... .. 12,920 30,018 10,045 -2,875 -19,973
--------------- ---------------
162,599
-----------~---
145,226
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+14,089
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-17, 373
Total, Rural Business-Cooperative Service ..•.... 131,137
(Loan authorizations) ......... , ................ . (1,518,889) (1,638,889) (2,143,889) (+625,000) (+505,000)
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Rural Utilities Service:
Rural water and waste disposal program account:
Loan authorizations:
Frm 00174
Direct ........................... , ...•...• (1,400,000) (1,540,000) (1,450,000) (+50,000) (-90,000)
Guaranteed ...........•...............•...• (50,000) (50,000) (50,000)
Total, Loan authorizations .......•....
-~~-~~---------
1,450,000
--------- --~-- -------------·-
1,590,000 1,500,000
-------~+50,000 .... -...........-90,000
........... ,..
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Loan subsidies and grants:
Direct subsidy ........................... . 26,499 6,810 +6,810 -19,689
Guaranteed subsidy ....................... . 45 -45
174
Water and waste revolving fund ........... . 1,000 1,000 1,000
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Water wel 1 system grants ................. . 5,000 5,000 5,000
Colonias and AK/HI grants ................ . 70,000 93,000 70,000 -23,000
Water and waste technical assistance ..... . 37,500 40,000 37,500 -2,500
Circuit rider program ................... .. 20,762 20, 157 20,762 +605
Solid waste management grants ............ . 4,000 4,000 4,000
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High energy cost grants .•................. 10,000 10,000 10,000
Water and waste disposal grants .......... . 490,000 411,901 515,000 +25,000 +103,099
Lead service line replacement grants ..... . 100,000 -100,000
306A(i) (2) grants .•.•....•.•............. 15,000 15,000 15,000
..... -........................... -•----•-••• •oow•••--•----
.. ............................ ,.. ........... ______
Total, Loan subsidies and grants ..... . 653,307 726,557 685,072 +31,765 -41,485
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PO 00000 Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans
Program Account:
Loan authorizations:
Frm 00175
Electric:
Direct , FFB .......................... . (2,167,000) (2,167,000) ( +2, 167,000)
Electric Direct, Treasury Rate ....... . (6,500,000) (4,333,000) (4,333,000) (-2,167,000)
Guaranteed underwriting .............. . (750,000) (800,000) (+50,000) (+800,000)
Rural Energy Savings Program ......... . (208,333) (254,002) (-208,333) (-254,002)
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"' ............. -- .................... ----- .... "' .....
Subtotal, Electric, ................ . 7,458,333 6,754,002 7,300,000 -158,333 +545,998
Telecommunications:
175
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Telecomm Direct, Treasury ........... . (690,000) (690,000) (690,000)
Direct. FFB .......................... .
Subtotal, Telecommunications ....... . 690,000 690,000 690,000
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Total, Loan authorizations ............. . 8,148,333 7,444,002 7,990,000 -158,333 +545,998
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PO 00000 Loan Subsidy:
Rural electric modifications .. , ..•...... 300,000 -300,000
Rural Energy Savings Program ........... . 11,500 26,340 11,500 -14,840
Frm 00176
Telecommunications Direct, Treasury Rate 2,070 3,726 3,726 +1,656
Treasury telecommunications modifications ..... 25,000 -25,000
Rural clean energy initiative technical
assistance grants .......................... . 15,000 -15,000
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RETLP admi ni strati ve expenses ................ . 33,270 33,270 33,270
(transfer out to Rural Development) ........ . (-33,270) (-33,270) (-33,270)
----------•M-•W --------------- ----•--w•------ --------~--~~- -----------~--
Total, Rural Electrification and
176
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Telecommunications Loans Program Account 46,840 403,336 48,496 +1,656 -354,840
(Loan authorization) ..................... . (8,148,333) (7,444,002) (7,990,000) (-158,333) (+545,998)
Broadband Program:
Loan authorizations:
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Broadband telecommunications ................. . (15,220) (14,674) (14,674) (-546)
Loan subsidies and grants:
Distance learning and telemedicine:
Grants ..................................... . 60,000 60,000 60,000
Community Project Funding .................. . 2,510 -2,510
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Broadband telecommunications:
Direct ..........•.................. , .. , ..... 2,272 2,000 2,000 -272
Grants ..................•....•......••.•.... 35,000 35,000 35,000
Frm 00177
Broadband E-Connect:
Loan subsidies and grants •..•........•••.... 400,000 600,000 450,000 +50,000 -150,000
Community Project Funding •.•.....•.. , •••.. ,. 36,605 15,513 -21,092 +15,513
W#M•----~----~- -~----•-•MMW•-- ----------"-~- --•--M~----•-•
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Total, Loan subsidies and grants, ...... . 536,387 697,000 562,513 +26, 126 -134,487
Total, Rural Utilities Service ................. . 1,236,534
-------~--~----
1,826,893
---------~----~
1,296,081
---~N•---•••-•
+59,547
---~~--~~-----
-530,812
177
(Loan authorization)., ........•.•......•........ (9,613,553) (9,048,676) (9,504,674) (-108,879) {+455,998)
=============== =============== =============== ============== ==============
Sfmt 6602 Total, title III, Rural Development Programs ... . 3,971,535 4,906,979 4,214,136 +242,601 -692,843
(By transfer) ............. , .................... . (449,992) (449,992) (449,992)
(Transfer out) ..... , ..•......................... (-449, 992) (-449,992) (-449,992)
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(Loan authorizations) .......................... . (46,208,442) (46,228,407) (47,138,563) (+930,121) (+910, 156)
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TITLE IV - DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS
Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and
Frm 00178
Consumer Services .................................. . 1,327 1,426 1,376 +49 -50
Food and Nutrition Service:
Child nutrition programs ........................ . 26,788,922 28,507,957 28,507,957 +1,719,035
School breakfast program equipment grants .... . 30,000 35,000 40,000 +10,000 +5,000
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Demonstration projects (Summer EBT) .......... . 45,000 45,000 50,000 +5,000 +5,000
School Breakfast Expansion Grants ............ . 6,000 10,000 +4,000 +10, 000
Farm to School .....................•.......... 12,000 12,000 +12,000
178
Child Nutrition Training (Sec 735) .......... .. 2,000 -2,000
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---------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Child nutrition programs ............ . 26,883,922 28,587,957 28,619,957 +1,736,035 +32,000
Special supplemental nutrition program for women,
infants, and children (WIG) .................... . 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
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Supplemental nutrition assistance program:
(Food stamp program) •........................•.• 137,436,870 108,176,897 108,176,897 -29,259,973
Reserve .....•.....•........................•.. 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
FDPIR nutrition education services .•.......... 998 998 998
Forward funding ....................•...•...... 27,795,474 -27,795, 474
Healthy Fluid Milk .......................... .. 1,000 -1,000
Tribal Demonstration Projects ..........•...... 3,000 3,000 3,000
.............. -.. - .. .. - --------------- "------------- --------------
Total . Food stamp program ..............•.... 140,440,868 138,977,369 111,180,895 -29,259,973 -27,796,474
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Commodity assistance program:
Commodity supplemental food program ....... , .. . 332,000 338,640 338,640 +6,640
Farmers market nutrition program ......... , .•.. 26,000 24,500 30,000 +4,000 +5,500
Frm 00179
Emergency food assistance program ............ . 81,000 100,000 100,000 +19,000
Pacific island and disaster assistance ...•.... 1,070 1,070 1,070
Total, Commodity assistance program ........ . 440,070 464,210 469,710 +29,640 +5,500
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Nutrition programs admi ni strati on ................ . 170,133 238,670 231,378 +61,245 -7,292
Congress i anal Hunger Center ....•.............. (2,000) (2,000) (2,000)
179
Total, Food and Nutrition Service ............ . 173,934,993 174,268,206 146,501,940 -27,433,053 -27,766,266
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Sfmt 6602 Total, title IV, Domestic Food Programs ..•.... 173,936,320 174,269,632 146,503,316 -27,433,004 -27,766,316
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PO 00000 TITLE V - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign
Frm 00180
Agricultural Affairs ..................• , .......•.... 908 1,018 932 +24 -B6
Office of Codex Alimentarius ............... ,., .. , .... . 4,841 4,978 4,922 +81 -56
Foreign Agricultural Service
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Salaries and expenses .......... , . , ..... , .. , ... , ...... . 228,644 240,663 234,913 +6,269 -5,750
(By transfer from export loans) .................... . (6,063) (6,063) (6,063)
180
Total, Salaries and expenses (including
240,976
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transfers) .....•.. , .. ,., ...... ,, ............. . 234,707 246,726 +6,269 -5,750
Food for Peace Title I Direct Credit and Food for
Progress Program Account:
Administrative expenses .......................... .
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FPAC Business Center Salaries and expenses
(transfer out) ..............•............•..
Food for Peace Title II Grants:
Expenses .........................................• 1,740,000 1,740,000 1,800,000 +60,000 +60,000
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Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program
Account:
Administrative expenses .......................... . 6,063 6,063 6,063
Frm 00181
Foreign Agriculture Service, Salaries and
expenses (transfer out) ..................•.. (-6,063) (-6,063) (-6,063)
FPAC Business Center Salaries and expenses
(transfer out) ............................. .
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Total, CCC Export Loans Program Account .. . 6,063 6,063 6,063
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and
181
Child Nutrition program grants ........... , ......... . 237,000 230,112 265,000 +28,000 +34,888
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Programs ..................................... . 2,217,456 2,222,834 2,311,830 +94,374 +88,996
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( By transfer) .................................. . (6,063) (6,063) (6,063)
(Transfer out) ................................. . (-6,063) (-6,063) (-6,063)
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PO 00000 TITLE VI· RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Frm 00182
DEPARTMENT DF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Salaries and expenses
Fmt 6659
Direct appropriation .........................•........ 3,304,145 3,642,326 3,646,710 +342,565 +4,382
Transfer to DIG (transfer out) ................... . (·1,500) (-1,500) (-1,500)
182
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Spending from appropriated user fees:
Prescription drug user fees ..................... .. 1,200,129 1,224,132 1,224, 132 +24,003
Medical device user fees .................•........ 243,473 248,342 246,342 +4,869
Human generic drug user fees ..................... . 539,656 550,449 550,449 +10,793
Biosimilar biological products user fees ......... . 40,040 40,641 40,641 +801
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Animal drug user fees ........................... .. 31 , 641 32,238 32,238 +597
Animal generic drug user fees ............•........ 24,798 29,459 29,459 +4, 661
Tobacco product user fees ....•.................•.. 712,000 712,000 712,000
-~------~~-MM--
2,791,737
---------------
2,637,461
--------~N•M-WW -------------- --------------
2,837,461 +45,724
Subtotal, user fees (appropriated), ....•.....•..
Subtotal (including appropriated user fees) ..•.•
--------~~"-·""
6,095,862
~----~-~-~-*-•-
6,479,769
---------------
6,484,171
--------------
+388,289
-------------~
+4,382
Mammography user fees ............................ . 18,991 19,371 19,371 +380
Export user fees ................................. . 4,983 5,083 5,083 +100
Color certification user fees ....................• 10,678 10,891 10,691 +213
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Food and Feed Recall user fees ................... . 1,522 1,552 1,552 +30
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Food Rei nspecti on fees ........................... . 6,805 6,942 6,942 +137
Voluntary qualified importer program fees ........ . 5,624 5,737 5,737 +113
Pharmacy compounding fees ........................ . 1,613 1,646 1,646 +33
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Priority review vouchers (PRV) pediatric disease .. 8,156 8,320 8,320 +164
Priority review vouchers (PRV) tropical disease ... 2,608 2,660 2,660 +52
Priority review vouchers (PRV) medical
countermeasures ....•..............•............• 2,608 2,660 2,660 +52
Thi rd party auditor ..•.......................•...• 755 771 771 +16
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Over-the-Counter Monograph fees .................. . 28,968 30,356 30,356 +1,388
Increased export certification fees (leg.
proposal) ......•.....•......•................. ,. 4,453 -4,453
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Expand tobacco products fees (leg, proposal), .... . 100,000 -100,000
-w--•--•------- -------•-------
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Subtotal, spending from FDA user fees ........ . 2,885,048 3,037,903
----•-------•--
2,933,450
-------------~
+48,402
-••--•-•-••---
-104,453
Total, Salaries and expenses (including user --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
fees) ................. ,., .................... . 6,187,693 6,678,731 6,578,660 +390,967 -100,071
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HHS Office of Inspector General (by transfer) ........ . (1,500) (1,500) (1,500)
Buildings and facilities,,, •.......................... 12,788 30,788 16,000 +3,212 -14,788
FDA Innovation account .•..........•................... 50,000 50,000 50,000
Offset of appropriation pursuant to Section 1002
(b)(3)(B) of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L.
114-255) .....•.... , ........ , .... , ...... , ...... · · · · · , -50,000 -50,000 -50,000
Spending of FDA innovation account (transfer) ....•.•.. (50,000) (50,000) (50,000)
- - - - ~ .. • - - - - - - - - ----~---•------ -~------------- ...... 4_M_M ___
............. _.. _...........
Total, FDA (w/user fees, including proposals) .. . 6.201.981 6,711,019 6,596,160 +394,179 ·114,859
............................. ••~'"'""''"'"'"'""' ••••••-••--•w-"' ----••-•-••••'" ,.,. .. , . , . , . • • - - - - - ~
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FDA user fees ................................. ....... . -2,885,048 -3,037,903 -2,933,450 -48,402 +104,453
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Total, Food and Drug Administration (excluding
user fees) ......................•.......... ... 3,316,933 3,673,116 3,662,710 +345,777 -10,406
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission 1/ ..........•...• 382,000 249,000 365,000 -17,000 +116,000
Total, Commodity Futures Trading Commission ....• 382,000 249,000 365,000 -17,000 +116,000
Farm Credit Administration (limitation on 184
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Drug Admi ni st ration .......................... . 3,698,933 3,922,116 4,027,710 +328,777 +105,594
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TITLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Farm to School .................• ,., .................. . 12,000 -12,000
Frm 00185
VT National Farm to School Institute
(Congressionally Directed Spending) .............. . 5,000 -5,000
Broadband Pi 1ot Section 313 funds ..•.................• (50,000) (-50, 000)
NIFA Military Veteran Grants ......................... . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
Rural Hospital Technical Assistance ...........•....... 2,000 2,000 +2,000
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Protecting Animals with Shelter Grants ............... . 3,000 3,000 +3,000
International Agricultural Education Fellowship ...... . 1,000 1,000 +1,000
Healthy Fluid Milk ................................... . 3,000 3,000 +3,000
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Pollinator Research Coordinator ...................... . 400 400 +400
Farm Opportunities Training and Outreach ............. . 4,000
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5,000 5,000 +1,000
Water Bank program •..................•.......•....... 4,000 -4,000
Maturing mortgage pi 1ot ..............•..... , .........• 2,000 2,000 +2,000
WIC (rescission) .....................•................ -621,672 -250,000 +621,672 +250,000
Mitigation banking ....•...•..........................• 5,000 -5,000
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NOAA working group ................................... . 500 -500
Goodfellow facility .................................. . 24,525 29,700 +5, 175 +29,700
Institute for Rural Partnership ...................•... 30,000 -30,000
VT Institute for Rural Partnership (Congressionally
Directed Spending) ................................. . 10,000 -10,000
Cogongrass Pi lot ..................................... . 3,000 -3,000
Blue Ribbon Panel •........•........................... 300 -300
Farm of the Future .............•...................... 5,000 -5,000
Cattle Contracts Library., .........................•.. 1,000 -1,000
Open Data Standards .....•........•................•... 1,000 -1,000
Agriculture Quarantine Inspection Services ....•....... 250,000 -250,000
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Farm Loan balances (rescission) ..................... .. -90,000 -42,000 +90,000 +42,000
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Farm and Food Workers Relief ......................... . 50,000 +50,000 +50,000
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Additional crop insurance (emergency) ............ . 20,000 -20,000
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Watershed Rehabilitation Program (emergency) ......... . 118,000 -118, 000
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (emergency) ... . 300,000 -300,000
Total, Natural Resources Conservation Service .. . 918,000 -918,000
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Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program
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(emergency) ................................ ,., ..... . 5,000 -5,000
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(emergency) ........... , ........................ . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
Advance appropriations (emergency), .............. . 5,000 -5,000
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UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
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DIVISION N
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Appropriations ................................... . (224,695,318) (227,111,412) (198,576,173) (-26,119,145) (-28,535,239)
Emergency appropriations .............•.•......•... (13,338,000) (-13,338,000)
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Offsetting collections .......•................•... (-2,885,048) (-3,037,903) (-2,933,450) (-48,402) (+104,453)
Rescissions ......•.......... , •..•...•.....••..•... (-785,072) (-292,000) (+785,072) (+292,000)
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(Transfer out) ..............•...•........•............ (-1,622,294) (-1,645,672) (-1,645,672) (-23,378)
(Loan authorization) ................................. . (56,594,350) (56,880,719) (57,790,875) (+1, 196,525) (+910,156)
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MINORITY VIEWS
We appreciate the collegial and collaborative efforts of Sub-
committee Chairman Bishop and Full Committee Chairwoman
DeLauro in producing the Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture appropria-
tions bill. It addresses critical priorities of Members on both sides
of the aisle, including several bipartisan priorities that support in-
vestments in rural high-speed internet, water and wastewater in-
frastructure in rural communities, and critical agricultural re-
search. We generally agree with the Majority on these and a num-
ber of other programs and initiatives in the bill.
Unfortunately, due to concerns about current inflation rates,
unsustainable government-wide spending levels, and some con-
troversial policy provisions, we are unable to support the bill as
written at this time. The bill provides $27,200,000,000 in new dis-
cretionary budget authority for fiscal year 2023. This record-high
spending level for the bill is $2,075,000,000, or 8 percent, above the
fiscal year 2022 enacted level.
There are several controversial policy changes in the bill, such as
new and unauthorized bill language granting unlimited spending
in the fourth quarter of the year for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps). This type of
major policy change in a mandatory spending program under the
jurisdiction of the Agriculture Committee should wait for the next
Farm Bill deliberations.
The bill also continues the increased benefit level for WIC par-
ticipants to purchase fruits and vegetables, a policy that began as
a one-time increase in the American Rescue Plan. While we sup-
port the WIC program and ensuring that participants have access
to fruits and vegetables, this particular policy and funding increase
has not been discussed and agreed to by both parties.
Unfortunately, the Majority rejected several Republican amend-
ments offered in Committee, which would have improved the bill.
One amendment would have held the Food and Drug Administra-
tion accountable for admitting and correcting its mistakes in the
infant formula crisis. It would have withheld 30 percent of funding
for the Office of the FDA Commissioner until Congress received a
report detailing the organizational failures leading to the infant
formula crisis and a plan on how FDA will correct these defi-
ciencies to prevent such a crisis in the future. The Subcommittee
held hearings on the infant formula recall and shortages where
Members on both sides of the aisle expressed concern about the
lack of leadership and answers to this crisis. Instead of joining with
Republicans to support this amendment, the Majority’s bill pro-
vides the FDA with a 10 percent funding increase without any ac-
countability measures in place.
While we have several concerns with the bill at this stage in the
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and bicameral agreement on spending levels and eliminate con-
troversial policy changes.
We are confident that as this process moves forward, we can con-
tinue working together to find bipartisan agreement on the items
that matter most.
KAY GRANGER.
ANDY HARRIS, M.D.
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