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R44240Agricultural Policy
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2016 Appropriations
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2026
October 21, 2015
Summary
This report discusses the Agriculture appropriations bill for FY 2016, which funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -- except for the Forest Service -- as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, in even-numbered fiscal years, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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