Omnibus appropriations
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Senate may reconvene in December to consider seven-bill spending package, which would dole out $209.4 mil. for CDRH in agriculture appropriations conference report provision. The House is scheduled to consider the legislation when it reconvenes during the week of Dec. 8; Senate options include funding FDA at FY 2003 levels under a continuing resolution through Jan. 31, 2004, or unanimous consent passage before year-end. The amount closely aligns with the Senate bill, passed Nov. 6 (1"The Gray Sheet" Nov. 10, 2003, In Brief)...
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