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United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
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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.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Continued outreach on opportunities for S. 4054 the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (reauthorizing the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee and ensuring the law and congressional intent are followed to avoid disruptions in the official inspections of U.S. grain). Urged USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments not distort farmer marketing decisions.
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Michigan Farm Bureau advocated for assistance for farmers and rural communities as part of the COVID-19 response packages from Congress including: access to agricultural labor, including continued access and flexibility with the H-2A visa program, increased authority to USDA to help farmers through the Commodity Credit Corporation and with the Farm Service Agency on access to safety net programs; open borders for ag visa workers and also for farm input and ag export flow, designation of all ag and ag related businesses as critical infrastructure and essential services, funding for broadband, financial assistance to farmers through credit, tax code and other avenues. Additionally, Farm Bureau advocated for agricultures inclusion in the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans and for reforms and increased funding to the program once implemented and for follow up bills. Farm Bureau also advocated for direct assistance to famers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 1 and 2) in the CARES Act and the Farmers to Families Food Box program to help move food products to those in need. Farm Bureau also advocated for continued access to personal protective equipment (PPE) to farmers and ag processors throughout the COVID outbreak and for flexibility in Hours of Service requirements for farmers and haulers of ag commodities. Specific to CFAP, MFB advocated for the inclusion of specialty crops in the program in addition to livestock, poultry and row crops produced in Michigan and for help to Michigan farmers hurt both before and after the April time window to help farmers with crops planted or harvested later have also been negatively impacted by the virus and market disruption. MFB submitted comments to USDA on the notice of funds available. Farm Bureau also supported passage of the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (S. 4054). The United States grain inspection system provides certainty to our foreign customers that all U.S. grains and oilseeds have been inspected and certified by an independent agency, a process that provides great value to U.S. commodities, thereby enhancing our competitiveness in the world market. This certainty and reliability has helped grow export markets for U.S. commodities and serves as a significant advantage for U.S. products versus commodities originating elsewhere.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S.4054 - United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 Market access for grains and oilseeds in China, Vietnam and Thailand Biotech Plant Regulation, genome editing and transgenic plant breeding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
S.4054 - United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 Market access for grains and oilseeds in China, Vietnam and Thailand Biotech Plant Regulation, genome editing and transgenic plant breeding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Continued outreach on opportunities for S. 4054 the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (reauthorizing the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee and ensuring the law and congressional intent are followed to avoid disruptions in the official inspections of U.S. grain). Urged USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments not distort farmer marketing decisions.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Continued outreach on opportunities for S. 4054 the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (reauthorizing the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee and ensuring the law and congressional intent are followed to avoid disruptions in the official inspections of U.S. grain). Urged USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments not distort farmer marketing decisions.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
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