Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) serves as the primary liaison between USDA and the U.S. Congress.
Overview
The Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) serves as the liaison between the Department and Congress, ensuring communication and coordination on legislative matters affecting agriculture.[1]
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations is to facilitate the relationship between USDA and the U.S. Congress, advocating for the department's legislative agenda, managing communications, and ensuring that congressional inquiries are addressed promptly and accurately. This office works to convey USDA's policies, legislative proposals, and budget requests to Congress while also keeping the Department informed of Congressional priorities and concerns.[1]
Parent organization
The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1]
Legislation authorizing creation
The exact legislation authorizing the creation of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations was not explicitly found in the sources provided. However, its functions are encompassed within the broader legislative framework set by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, which reorganized various positions within USDA.[1]
Number of employees
The specific number of employees in this office is not publicly detailed in the available sources.[1]
Last total enacted budget
The last total enacted budget for this specific office is not publicly disclosed in the provided sources.[1]
Leader's title
The title of the leader of this office is "Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations."[1]
Services provided
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations provides services such as legislative strategy coordination, preparation of testimony for congressional hearings, response to congressional inquiries, briefings on USDA programs, legislative language development, and ongoing communication with congressional offices to support USDA's legislative priorities. This includes facilitating the legislative process for agriculture-related bills and ensuring Congress understands USDA's legislative needs.[1]
Regulations overseen
This office does not directly oversee regulations; instead, it focuses on legislative affairs. It ensures that USDA's regulatory actions are communicated to Congress, explaining the rationale and impact of regulations, and aids in managing legislative responses or adjustments to these regulations.[1]
Headquarters address
The headquarters address is part of USDA's main offices located at: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA[2]
Website
The main USDA website is [4](https://www.usda.gov), but there isn't a specific website dedicated solely to this office.[1]
Wikipedia article title
There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this office; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.[3]