Senate and House each pass versions of 2018 Farm Bill
The House of Representatives earlier this month passed its version of the farm bill on its second try as Republican leadership managed to round up just enough support from hard-line conservatives to carry the bill across the finish line. As this edition of The Monthly Briefing was going to press, the Senate had just passed its bipartisan farm bill , which does not propose controversial changes to food stamps, formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Senate bill passed easily, by a vote of 86-11.
The passage of the Senate bill sets the stage for a conference committee to reconcile differences with the broader House bill.
Please download the June 2018 Monthly Briefing to learn more about this and these other issues important to Western irrigators:
- Funding Bills Important to the West Move in Congress
- President Trump Rescinds Obama National Ocean Policy
- President Trump Nominates Former House Staffer as CEQ Chair
- House Passes WRDA Bill; Senate Move Forthcoming
- Opinion—Why is it that Raising Taxes is Always the First Option?
- Recent “Waters of the U.S.” Developments
- CEQ Issues Advance Notice for Sweeping Update of NEPA
- Trump Administration Unveils Federal Reorganization Plan
- Colorado River Basin News
- A Big “Thank you!” to our New and Supporting Members
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