Increased Congressional Oversight on USDA Agricultural Spending.
This law tightens Congressional control over how the Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends money, particularly through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It requires the agency to obtain specific authorization from Congress before using its funds for new operations or programs. This change aims to increase accountability by ensuring that unauthorized, unspent funds are returned to the U.S. Treasury.
Key points
The USDA must receive specific Congressional approval before using funds for new agricultural programs or operations.
Unauthorized funds that have not yet been spent must be returned to the Treasury and permanently cancelled.
Limits the agency's ability to borrow money to finance activities that Congress has not explicitly authorized.
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