U.S. House of Representatives Passes FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

摘要

The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 2112, the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill on June 16, by a vote of 217-203. The legislation provides $229.5 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). This funding level is $35.5 million (13%) below the FY 2011 "continuing resolution" level of $265 million and $95.5 million below the president's request of $325 million.