Rep. Bob Good

Maddy summaryHR 2201 would completely eliminate all funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service operations during fiscal year 2024, setting the available budget to $0. This bill directly affects the Forest Service's ability to manage national forests, conduct fire prevention, maintain trails, and carry out other day-to-day operational activities. The key mechanism is a strict prohibition on any funds being made available for these operations, effectively halting all routine Forest Service work for the year. This is a procedural funding measure with no substantive policy changes beyond the complete defunding of operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts funding for the USDA's Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to a maximum of $875,000 for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects this specific USDA office by limiting its available budget for FY2024 activities. The bill sets a strict spending cap with no additional mechanisms or provisions beyond this funding limitation. As a procedural funding restriction, it does not create new programs or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the USDA Economic Research Service's (ERS) funding for fiscal year 2024 to a maximum of $86.757 million. It directly affects the ERS's budget authority for conducting agricultural and economic research. The provision sets a strict spending cap, preventing the ERS from using more than this specified amount for its research and analysis activities during FY2024.

Maddy summaryHR 2209 sets a $45,000 cap on funds available for USDA's Gifts, Donations, and Bequests program specifically for Forest and Rangeland Research during fiscal year 2024. It directly limits the USDA's budget allocation for this research funding stream, prohibiting any amounts above the $45,000 threshold. The bill does not alter research activities or programs but restricts the maximum funding level authorized for this specific purpose. This is a procedural funding limitation affecting only the USDA's budget for these designated research funds.

Maddy summaryHR 2245 sets a $800,000 spending limit for the USDA Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics during fiscal year 2024. The bill restricts how much funding this specific USDA office can use for its programs and operations that year. This limitation applies directly to the office's budget authority but does not alter existing programs or affect external groups like farmers or researchers. The measure is a straightforward budgetary restriction with no additional policy provisions.

Maddy summaryHR 2207 prohibits all funding for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) land acquisition activities during fiscal year 2024, setting the available amount at $0. This bill directly affects USDA's ability to purchase land for conservation, recreation, or other purposes under its land acquisition programs. The key provision is a strict funding cap that eliminates any federal resources for these acquisitions in FY2024. As a procedural funding limitation, it does not alter USDA's other functions but halts new land purchases entirely for the year.

Maddy summaryHR 2206 prohibits any funding for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service construction projects during fiscal year 2024. The bill explicitly states that no amounts may be used for these projects, effectively blocking all such spending. This measure directly affects the Forest Service's ability to initiate or continue construction work under its 2024 budget.

Maddy summaryHR 2205 sets a spending limit of $159,049,000 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Capital Improvement and Maintenance program during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects USDA's ability to fund building repairs, facility upgrades, and maintenance projects. The key provision is a statutory cap that prevents the department from using more than this specific amount for these capital projects, regardless of other available funding authorities.

Maddy summaryThis bill caps funding for the USDA's National Forest System at $1,866,545,000 (approximately $1.87 billion) for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the National Forest System's operations, including forest management, trail maintenance, and conservation programs. The provision limits how much money can be spent from existing appropriations, preventing increases above this specific amount. This is a straightforward spending restriction with no additional policy mechanisms or provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a spending cap of $1.3 billion for the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) salaries and expenses in fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the ARS by limiting its available funding to this specific amount for the fiscal year. The provision is a straightforward budgetary constraint with no new policy changes or program expansions.