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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 7, 2009
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes FY2010 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture; (2) Food and Drug Administration; and (3) Farm Credit Administration.
Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D–WI
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. With written report No. 111-39.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. With written report No. 111-39.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-252.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-252.
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