Committee on Ways and Means
The Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest committee of the United States Congress, and is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee has jurisdiction over all taxation, tariffs, and other revenue-raising measures, as well as a number of other programs including, Social Security System, Medicare, and Social Services Programs.
Committee on Budget
The House Committee on Budget's chief responsibility is to draft an annual concurrent resolution on the budget that provides a Congressional framework for spending and revenue levels, the federal surplus or deficit, and public debt. The Committee also has jurisdiction over budget process laws and tracks the budgetary effects of legislative action.
Committee on Agriculture
The House Committee on Agriculture is primarily responsible for providing oversight and establishing farm policy for agriculture and rural America in the nation's capital. As a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Stacey works to ensure the Virgin Islands and other rural communities receive adequate funding for necessary programs aimed at rural development and programs that provide needed supplemental assistance to hardworking families.
• Commodity Exchanges Energy and Credit
The Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit has jurisdiction over policies, statutes, and markets relating to commodity exchanges, agricultural credit, rural development, energy and rural electrification.
• Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
The Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Policies, has jurisdiction over statutes, and markets relating to all livestock, poultry, dairy, and seafood, including all products thereof; the inspection, marketing, and promotion of such commodities and products; aquaculture; animal welfare; grazing; foreign agricultural assistance and trade promotion.
• Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
The Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, holds jurisdiction over policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and ornamentals.
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