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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1999 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations (Chief Economist, National Appeals Division) (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (5) Chief Financial Officer; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (7) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (8) hazardous waste management; (9) departmental administration; (10) outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers; (11) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (12) Office of Communications; (13) Office of the Inspector General; (14) Office of the General Counsel; (15) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (16) Economic Research Service; (17) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (18) Agricultural Research Service; (19) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (20) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (21) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (22) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (23) Agricultural Marketing Service; (24) funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply; (25) payments to States and possessions; (26) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (27) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (28) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (29) Farm Service Agency; (30) State mediation grants; (31) dairy indemnity program; (32) Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund account; (33) Risk Management Agency; (34) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (35) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Housing Service; (3) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (4) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; (2) child nutrition programs; (3) special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) (4) food stamp program; (5) commodity assistance program; and (6) specified food donation programs. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; and (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS
Legislative record
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 409. (consideration: CR S8329-88330)
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4101 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-2. Record Vote No: 209.
Senate roll call 209 · Individual votesSenate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4101 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S8329)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8269-8273, S8275-8281, S8283-8285, S8287-8293, S8297-8329)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8164-8236)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8091-8129)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8049)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6548-6557, S6559-6662)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cochran. With written report No. 105-212.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cochran. With written report No. 105-212.
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-858.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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