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Ag funding bill begins to move
Story Date: 6/12/2013
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Source: NATIONAL ASSOC. OF STATE DEPTS. OF AGRICULTURE, 6/11/13
The House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee last week held a markup for the FY2014 Agriculture and FDA funding bill. The bill, which is expected to be on the House floor later this month, provides $19.5 billion for the discretionary programs under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction. This funding level is $1.3 billion less than last year’s enacted discretionary funding level, though nearly equal to post-sequestration funding levels. Notably, the bill would keep APHIS funding steady, providing $803.5 million for animal and plant health activities. Funding for FDA’s food safety activities are increased by $27 million in the bill. The bill was reported out on a majority voice vote and will be marked up by the full Appropriations Committee this Thursday. Last week, the President threatened to veto all House appropriations bills unless they can work with the Senate to come to an acceptable budget agreement. It is still unclear when the Senate will begin working on their version of the bill.
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