What is House Committee on Agriculture working on?

Recent hearings

• "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Michael S. Selig, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission"

  Apr 16, 2026

  Hearing

• "To consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026"

  Mar 3, 2026

  Markup

Bills in committee

• HR 8246: To allow certain students, including those who have a student aid index equal to or less than zero, to qualify for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

  Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · Apr 9, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8180: CFTC International Operational Improvements Act of 2026

  Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · Apr 2, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8165: Protein for Every Plate Act of 2026

  Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · Mar 30, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8148: Prediction Market RISK Act

  Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · Mar 27, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8157: Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act

  Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] · Mar 27, 2026

  In Committee
• HRES 1144: Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

  Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · Mar 27, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8152: To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act with respect to the treatment of dates for processing under certain marketing orders.

  Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · Mar 27, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

  Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · Mar 27, 2026

  In Committee

Jurisdiction

The House Committee on Agriculture has jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding appropriations for various governmental agencies. The Committee has jurisdiction over: adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of birds and animals in forest reserves; agriculture generally; agricultural and industrial chemistry; agricultural colleges and experiment stations; agricultural economics and research; agricultural education extension services; agricultural production and marketing and stabilization of prices of agricultural products, and commodities (not including distribution outside of the United States); animal industry and diseases of animals; commodity exchanges; crop insurance and soil conservation; dairy industry; entomology and plant quarantine; extension of farm credit and farm security; forestry in general, and forest reserves other than those created from the public domain; human nutrition and home economics; inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and seafood and seafood products; plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering; rural electrification; rural development; water conservation related to activities of the Department of Agriculture.