United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-4550
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2025-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural trade
Congressional oversight
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Grain
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: 

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) through FY2030 and modifies authorities under the act.

Under the USGSA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes official marketing or quality standards for certain grains (e.g., corn, soybeans, and wheat), and the Federal Grain Inspection Service conducts and supervises official grain inspections and weighing services. Most provisions of the act are permanently authorized; however, several expire on September 30, 2025.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030

USDA’s authority to collect and spend fees for inspection and weighing services;

the 30% cap on administrative and supervisory costs which may be incurred for services performed, with exceptions;

standardization and compliance activities and monitoring of foreign ports; and

the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.

The costs associated with equipment and the development of technology are excluded from the current 30% cap for administrative and supervisory costs for services.

The bill also includes a technical change
 
that specifies fees are part of a 
trust fund
, instead of the current 
fund
.

Under the bill, USDA may inspect domestic non-export grain that is loaded or unloaded at an export port, as needed.

Further, USDA must prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient, accurate, and consistent grading of grain.

Additional revisions include

allowing USDA to work in cooperation with official agencies in a continuing research program, 

expanding reporting requirements, and

allowing a Grain Inspection Advisory Committee member to serve until a new member is appointed.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4550.
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3870)
action_date: 2025-09-08
text: Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-09-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2025-09-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
action_date: 2025-09-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
action_date: 2025-07-22
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-07-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Introduced in House