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Agriculture and Rural Development Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2027

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

External ID
HR/119/8646
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest action
2026-06-08
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Agriculture and Rural Development Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2027

To appropriate funds for agriculture, rural development, and FDA programs for fiscal year 2027, supporting farmers, rural communities, and food safety.

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Solution text

This Act provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, rural development programs, and the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2027. Total appropriations are capped at $24.5 billion, representing a 2% reduction from the previous year's baseline, to encourage efficiency. All funds are subject to a performance-based review: agencies must demonstrate measurable outcomes (e.g., reduced administrative overhead, improved service delivery) to avoid automatic sequestration of 1% of their allocation. The Act includes a five-year sunset, requiring reauthorization by September 30, 2031. An independent oversight board composed of members from the Congressional Budget Office and the Government Accountability Office shall review program efficiency annually and report to Congress. Enforcement is through automatic budget sequestration if agencies fail to submit required efficiency reports by the end of each fiscal quarter. The effective date is October 1, 2026.

Operative provisions

funding source
General fund of the Treasury, supplemented by a 0.5% user fee on agricultural commodity futures transactions.
funding amount
$24.5 billion cap for FY2027, with a 2% reduction from the prior year baseline.
sunset years
5
oversight body
Joint Congressional Budget Office and Government Accountability Office review panel.
enforcement mechanism
Automatic sequestration of up to 1% of an agency's allocation if quarterly efficiency reports are not submitted or if performance targets are missed.
effective date
October 1, 2026

Bipartisan rationale

Democratic priorities honored: continued robust funding for rural development, food safety, and agricultural research. Republican priorities honored: fiscal discipline through a spending cap, performance-based accountability, and a five-year sunset to prevent permanent expansion.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (spending for the general welfare)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (commerce clause, supporting FDA regulation of food and drugs)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

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