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Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA116th CongressS-934| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5699
Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5699
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5699: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research

Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA116th CongressS-934| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5699
Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5699
    Introduced in House
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5699: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research