United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 16, 2020 By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 24, 2020
- Passed SenateNov 16, 2020
- Passed HouseDec 2, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 8, 2020
- Became lawDec 11, 2020
Summary
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the United States Grain Standards Act, which authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish official marketing standards for grains, and to provide procedures for grain inspection and weighing.
Additionally, the bill
- requires a state agency to notify customers or applicants for weighing or inspection services if it intends to temporarily discontinue the services;
- extends the authority of USDA to collect fees to fund official inspections and provide official weighing services through FY2025;
- extends the cap on the administrative and supervisory costs through FY2025;
- requires USDA to publish quarterly reports describing data from the tests and inspections for intrinsic quality factors (including protein, oil, and starch) and food safety factors;
- requires USDA to publish quarterly reports including the number of certain waivers and exceptions that were requested and granted;
- prohibits the use of user fees for activities related to the development or maintenance of grain standards, or for any activity that is not directly related to the performance of an official inspection or weighing service;
- provides that members of the advisory committee with respect to the act may serve up to two consecutive terms and extends the authorization of the committee through FY2025; and
- requires USDA to conduct a comprehensive nationwide review of the official agency geographical areas.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2020By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
- Dec 11, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-216.
- Dec 11, 2020Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 2, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2686 | To modify an authorization of appropriations. | Pat Roberts R-KS | Amendment SA 2686 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 16, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 24, 2020Reported to Senate
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