Rep. Matt Gaetz

Maddy summaryHR 2290 sets a funding limit of $3,976,000 for the Office of Codex Alimentarius within the USDA's Foreign Assistance and Related Programs for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the USDA's Codex Alimentarius office, which coordinates U.S. participation in international food safety standards. The key provision restricts available funds for this office to the specified amount, preventing additional appropriations beyond that limit. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on fiscal constraints without altering program operations or policy.

Maddy summaryHR 2261 sets a maximum spending limit of $1,049,344,000 for the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects these two USDA agencies by restricting their available funding to this specific amount, overriding other potential funding authorizations. The provision applies solely to these services' budgets for FY2024 and does not alter funding for other USDA programs or agencies. It creates a concrete budget constraint without changing program requirements or outcomes.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits funding for the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, specifically its Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, to $800,000 for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects this USDA office by restricting its available budget for operations and activities related to food safety. The key provision is a strict cap on funds, overriding other potential funding authorizations for this specific office during the 2024 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHR 2289 limits funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs to $875,000 for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the office's budget for foreign agricultural programs and trade-related activities by restricting available funds. It does not change policy or create new programs, but sets a strict spending cap on existing appropriations for this specific office.

Maddy summaryHR 2288 sets a spending cap of $164,688,000 for the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Nutrition Programs Administration during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects federal nutrition programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and school meal initiatives by limiting the available funding for their administration. The key provision prohibits using more than the specified amount for FNS nutrition program operations in FY2024. It does not change program eligibility or benefits but restricts the total funds that can be allocated to manage these programs. This is a procedural budgetary measure, not a policy change to the programs themselves.

Maddy summaryHR 2294 limits funding for the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loan Credit Guarantee Program to $6,063,000 for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects agricultural exporters who rely on USDA loan guarantees for international sales by restricting the available funds for this specific program. The key provision is a strict spending cap, preventing the use of any additional funds beyond the $6.06 million threshold for this account during FY2024. It does not change program eligibility or create new requirements, only restricting the financial authorization for this particular export support mechanism.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a $322,139,000 cap on funding for the USDA's Commodity Assistance Program during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the program's budget, limiting the amount of federal funds available for distributing food commodities to eligible individuals and households. The key provision is a strict spending limit that overrides other funding authorizations for this specific program in FY2024. The bill does not change program eligibility or operations, only the maximum funding level.

Maddy summaryThis bill caps funding for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program at $210,255,000 for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget allocation for this specific program, which provides food and nutrition support to children in schools abroad. The key provision is a strict spending limit on these grants, preventing any use of funds exceeding the specified amount. This is a procedural budgetary measure with no new policy changes or program expansions.

Maddy summaryHR 2265 limits funding for State Mediation Grants administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to $3.9 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly restricts how much money the USDA can allocate for these grants during the 2024 budget cycle. The key provision is a specific spending cap that overrides other funding authorizations for this program. It does not alter the grant program’s structure but sets a fixed budget limit for the fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHR 2264 sets a spending cap of $1,081,655,000 for the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) salaries and expenses in fiscal year 2024. This bill directly limits the available budget authority for the FSA, which administers key agricultural programs like crop insurance and farm loans. The restriction applies specifically to the FSA's operational funding and does not alter program eligibility or benefits for farmers and ranchers.