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.
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Introduced in Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
Agriculture and Food
Advisory bodiesAgricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGrainState and local government operationsUser charges and fees
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4054| Senate
| Updated: 12/16/2020
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.
Advisory bodiesAgricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGrainState and local government operationsUser charges and fees