Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

This bill provides the annual funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and several related federal programs for the 2011 fiscal year. It allocates taxpayer dollars toward a wide range of services, including food safety inspections, rural housing and electricity loans, agricultural research, and the management of national conservation programs.

For everyday citizens, the bill supports domestic nutrition assistance—such as the School Lunch Program and WIC—and funds the FDA’s oversight of medicines and the nation's food supply. It also includes specific provisions to improve rural infrastructure, such as water and waste disposal systems, and provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers through crop insurance and disaster relief programs. Additionally, the legislation directs the FDA to speed up the development of treatments for rare and tropical diseases.