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Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2861| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 20 21 This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff program from entering into a contract or agreement to carry out program activities with a party that engages in activities to influence any government policy or action that relates to agriculture. A board or its employees or agents acting in their official capacity may not engage in any act that may involve a conflict of interest; anticompetitive activity; unfair or deceptive act or practice; or act that may be disparaging to, or in any way negatively portray, another agricultural commodity or product. Upon approval of USDA, a board may enter directly into contracts and agreements to carry out generic promotion, research, or other activities authorized by law if the agreement or contract requires records accounting for the funds received to be submitted to the board. The board must meet specified requirements regarding the publication of budgets and disbursements of funds. The USDA Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office must conduct specified audits regarding checkoff programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-935
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4291
Introduced in House
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 116-935
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4291
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4291: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchBusiness recordsCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic participation and lobbying

Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2861| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 20 21 This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff program from entering into a contract or agreement to carry out program activities with a party that engages in activities to influence any government policy or action that relates to agriculture. A board or its employees or agents acting in their official capacity may not engage in any act that may involve a conflict of interest; anticompetitive activity; unfair or deceptive act or practice; or act that may be disparaging to, or in any way negatively portray, another agricultural commodity or product. Upon approval of USDA, a board may enter directly into contracts and agreements to carry out generic promotion, research, or other activities authorized by law if the agreement or contract requires records accounting for the funds received to be submitted to the board. The board must meet specified requirements regarding the publication of budgets and disbursements of funds. The USDA Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office must conduct specified audits regarding checkoff programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-935
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4291
Introduced in House
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 116-935
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4291
    Introduced in House


  • 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 (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4291: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchBusiness recordsCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic participation and lobbying