Volume 1, No. 5 - July 15, 2003
 

House Completes Work on Agriculture Appropriations Bill

To Members of the NASULGC Family:

The House of Representatives considered and gave final approval to H.R. 2673, the F.Y. 2004 Agriculture Appropriations bill yesterday. There was little discussion of CSREES programs during the floor debate, with the exception of an amendment successfully offered by Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL) to restore facilities ($1.5M) and capacity building ($2.0M) funds for the 1890s land-grant universities.

Links to House Floor Statements 
Debate on the Davis 1890s amendment

Attached to this email is a revised spreadsheet that reflects the $3.5 million in increases resulting from adoption of the Davis amendment yesterday.
 
Senate Action Imminent
The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled to markup its version of the F.Y. 2004 USDA spending bill later today. As soon as the BRT has information from that markup we will pass it along to you.

Larry LaRocco and
Fred Hutchison
FH | GPC

BRT Report from Washington is edited by Fred H. Hutchison on behalf of the BRT. The BRT,  comprised of Fleishman-Hillard Government Relations, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., and Cornerstone Government Affairs,  represents the Budget and Advocacy Committee of NASULGC's Board on Agriculture Assembly before Congress and executive branch agencies. © Fleishman-Hillard, 2003. For more information: www.nasulgc-bac.com