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HR 2997111th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Apr 7, 2025
Latest Action Date
Oct 21, 2009

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-80.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 2997) is a federal appropriations law enacted by the 111th Congress and signed into law on October 21, 2009. This law provides funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2010. It allocates federal resources to support agricultural programs, food safety, rural infrastructure, and regulatory activities related to food and drug oversight.

Bottom Line

H.R. 2997 is a fiscal year 2010 appropriations law that funds agriculture, rural development, and food and drug regulatory agencies, enabling their operations and programs for that year.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Provides federal funding for agriculture and rural development programs for fiscal year 2010.
  • Allocates resources to the Food and Drug Administration to support food and drug safety oversight.
  • Supports related agencies involved in agriculture, rural infrastructure, and regulatory activities.
Who Benefits?

['U.S. Department of Agriculture', 'Food and Drug Administration', 'Rural communities and development programs', 'Agricultural producers and related industries', 'Consumers relying on food and drug safety oversight']

Potential Concerns

['The summary and full text of the bill are not provided, limiting detailed analysis of specific funding levels or provisions.', 'Appropriations bills may involve tradeoffs in funding allocation that affect program priorities and agency operations.', 'Implementation depends on agency capacity to manage appropriated funds effectively within the fiscal year.']

Political Context

This appropriations act was passed by the House and became Public Law No: 111-80 during the 111th Congress. Appropriations bills are annual legislative measures that allocate federal funding to government agencies and programs, reflecting congressional priorities for the fiscal year. The bill's enactment followed standard legislative procedures for funding agriculture, rural development, and food and drug regulatory agencies.

Hidden Impact Review

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Funding allocations may influence the capacity of rural development programs to improve infrastructure and economic opportunities in rural areas.', "Appropriations to the Food and Drug Administration can affect the agency's ability to regulate food and drug safety, impacting public health outcomes.", 'Support for agricultural programs may affect agricultural production, market stability, and food supply chains.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the bill's full text and official summary in the source data limits transparency and detailed oversight analysis. For comprehensive evaluation, access to the complete appropriations language and funding details is essential. Appropriations laws typically require ongoing monitoring to ensure funds are used as intended and to assess impacts on funded programs.

Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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