United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4054
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2020-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Congressional oversight
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Grain
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-06-24
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-12-02
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-12-11
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 116-216.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 116-216.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-216