In addition to appropriating funds to government agencies, Congressional legislation mandates reforms and calls for program changes and other actions that focus on advancement of national priorities.
NIFA oversees the implementation of agency-related administrative actions required by the Farm Bill, the Agricultural Appropriations Bill, and other legislation. After enactment of agricultural-related legislation, NIFA establishes teams composed of experts from agency mission areas and programs. The team implements ways to put new legislative provisions in place and make mandated reforms to existing programs.
Legislation and Budget
NIFA’s Budget Office ensures that the agency’s budget is administered, and federal grants are awarded in compliance with the federal budget process. The agency ensures that legislation provisions are implemented in compliance with the authorization and appropriations legislation.
Learn more about NIFA's administration of the budget by visiting the Budget webpage.
Related Resources
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Government Printing Office (GPO) Access includes: U.S. Code, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, among other resources.
- General Accounting Office (GAO)
- Congress.gov
Legislation, when passed into law, may mandate implementation of new or reformed policies, establishment of new entities and programs, and application of other measures enacted to address national priorities.- The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill) was signed into law on December 21, 2018.
The legislation listed below had a major influence in the development and administration of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.