[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4550 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4550
To reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``United States Grain Standards
Reauthorization Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 2(b) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C.
74(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3)(F), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) that the Secretary shall prioritize the adoption of
improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient,
accurate, and consistent grading of grain.''.
SEC. 3. OFFICIAL INSPECTION AUTHORITY AND FUNDING.
Section 7 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
``(5) The Secretary may provide that domestic non-export grain
loaded or unloaded into or out of a rail car, barge, truck, or other
container, at an export port location, shall be inspected in the manner
provided in this subsection or subsection (f), as the Secretary
determines will best meet the objectives of this Act.'';
(2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``fund created'' and
inserting ``trust fund created''; and
(3) in subsection (j)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``fund which''
and inserting ``trust fund which'';
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``fund created'' and
inserting ``trust fund created''; and
(ii) by striking ``credited to the fund''
and inserting ``credited to the trust fund
account''; and
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2030''.
SEC. 4. WEIGHING AUTHORITY.
Section 7A of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79a)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``State agency'' and
inserting ``State agency or official agency''; and
(2) in subsection (l)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``fund
created'' and inserting ``trust fund created'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fund created''
and inserting ``trust fund created''; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2030''.
SEC. 5. TESTING OF EQUIPMENT.
Section 7B(a) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C.
79b(a)) is amended by striking ``fund created'' and inserting ``trust
fund created''.
SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY COSTS.
Section 7D of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``activities)'' and inserting ``activities,
equipment, and development of technology)''; and
(2) by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2030''.
SEC. 7. GENERAL AUTHORITIES.
Section 16 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87e)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ``Department of
Agriculture'' and inserting ``Department of Agriculture and
official agencies''; and
(2) in subsection (j), by striking ``fund created'' and
inserting ``trust fund created''.
SEC. 8. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Section 17A(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C.
87f-1(e)) is amended by striking ``fund described'' and inserting
``trust fund described''.
SEC. 9. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 17B(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C.
87f-2(e)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``The Secretary may, to the extent determined appropriate by
the Secretary'' and inserting ``On December 1 of each year, the
Secretary shall'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) an analysis of any and all existing deficiencies in
the technology evaluation process and recommendations to
advance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of grain
grading and minimize costs imposed on the Federal Government
and the grain export industry; and''.
SEC. 10. FUNDING.
Section 19 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87h)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2021 through 2025''
and inserting ``2026 through 2030''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``other services''
and inserting ``other services (excluding grading services
performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)''.
SEC. 11. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Section 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87j)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the Secretary does
not make a new appointment upon the completion of a term of an
existing member (including such existing member's second
successive term), then such existing member shall continue to
serve until such appointment is made.''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2025'' and inserting
``2030''.
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