The Senate Appropriations Committee has released three spending bills, including the Agriculture-Rural Development bill, the fiscal 2025 Legislative Branch and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs legislation. The bill funds the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, with senators proposing an $821 million increase in discretionary spending compared to fiscal 2024. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), chair of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, called the measure a “truly bipartisan bill” and highlighted a proposed $68 million in conservation.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







