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Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1249| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (21)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 202 3 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

HR 116-5563
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4291
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-557
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5563
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4291
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021


  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-557
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-557: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023

Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1249| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 202 3 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

HR 116-5563
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4291
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-557
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5563
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4291
    Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021


  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-557
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (21)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-557: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted