Description: TO PASS H.R. 8561, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976.
Bill summary: (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #386 (353-38))
Agricultural and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Makes appropriations for agriculture and related agencies programs for fiscal year 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.
=Title I: Agricultural Programs= - Appropriates funds for the Office of the Secretary; for departmental administration and for offices within the Department; for the Agricultural Research Service; for programs providing production, processing, and
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marketing service and regulation; and for farm income stabilization programs.
=Title II: Rural Development and Assistance= - Appropriates funds for rural development and assistance programs and for conservation programs.
=Title III: Domestic Food Programs= - Appropriates funds for the Food and Nutrition Service and for child nutrition programs.
=Title IV: International Programs= - Authorizes funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service and for expenses under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.
=Title V: Related Agencies= - Includes the Food and Drug Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Corporation, and the Farm Credit Administration within the scope of this Act.
=Title VI: General Provisions= - States that authorizations and appropriations to the Department of Agriculture may be used for specified purchases.
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Bill titles: An Act making appropriations for Agriculture and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 121-120, p. S13800;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov