H.R. 2
EnactedAgriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 115-334.
12/20/2018 • House
Summary
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address:
- commodity support,
- conservation,
- trade and international food aid,
- nutrition assistance,
- farm credit,
- rural development,
- research and extension activities,
- forestry,
- energy,
- horticulture,
- crop insurance,
- livestock,
- agriculture and food defense, and
- historically underserved producers.
For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R45525, The 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334): Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison.
Public Law • 12/20/2018
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (5)
H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
As introduced on April 12, 2018
Published: April 13, 2018
H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on April 18, 2018
Published: May 2, 2018
H.R. 2, as passed by the House of Representatives and as passed by the Senate
CBO Cost Estimates for H.R. 2 as passed by the House of Representatives and as passed by the Senate
Published: July 24, 2018
Payment Limitations in H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ron Kind
Published: September 11, 2018
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Direct Spending and Revenue Effects for the Conference Agreement on H.R. 2
Published: December 11, 2018
Amendments (369)
This bill has 369 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (8)
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
December 12, 2018
On the Conference Report
December 11, 2018
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
July 18, 2018
On Passage of the Bill
June 28, 2018
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
June 25, 2018
On Passage
June 21, 2018
On Passage
May 18, 2018
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
May 18, 2018
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)
Sponsor
No cosponsors yet
Cosponsors may be added as the bill moves through Congress
Enacted into Law
Public Law 115-334
View on Congress.govBill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
April 12, 2018
Committee Review
April 18, 2018
Floor Debate
May 16, 2018
Passed Chamber
May 16, 2018
Other Chamber
June 29, 2018
President
December 19, 2018
Failed
May 18, 2018
Text Versions (7)
Committee Reports (2)
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