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Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA117th CongressS-2860| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Rand Paul (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-934
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
Sep 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-934
    Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act


  • September 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research

Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA117th CongressS-2860| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-934
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
Sep 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-934
    Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act


  • September 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Rand Paul (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research