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“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 1459” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the House section section on page H1208 on March 8.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
By Mrs. HINSON:
H.R. 1459.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
The single subject of this legislation is:
To amend Sections 304 and 310 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and Sections 1201, 1240, and 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 to utilize existing programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help producers obtain precision agriculture technology.
