HR 4121, explained
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Active Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138. · Author: Andy Harris (R-MD)
In plain English
This bill sets aside federal money for the year 2026 to pay for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. It funds farm programs, rural development, food assistance, and international food aid.
If this passes
What would actually change, according to the official CRS summary. No predictions, no opinions.
- The USDA would receive funding for farm programs, agricultural research, crop insurance, and conservation efforts
- The USDA would receive funding for rural housing, rural businesses, and rural utilities services
- Federal agencies would receive funding for food assistance programs including SNAP, WIC, and child nutrition programs
- The Food and Drug Administration would receive appropriated funds for its operations
- International food assistance programs would receive funding for food aid and education grants overseas
Who's lobbying this bill
182 organizations reported lobbying activity
mentioning this bill. Federal lobbying reports list the bills an organization worked and its total quarterly lobbying spend, they don't say which side the organization took, and fees aren't itemized per bill.
Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.total lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$76.9M Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of Americatotal lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 6 filings
$50.7M Ncta - The Internet & Television Associationtotal lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 9 filings
$30.4M
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Sources
- Bill text and CRS summary: Congress.gov.
- Lobbying activity: quarterly LDA reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House (lda.senate.gov).
- Votes: official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records. PAC contributions: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate transactions).
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