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HR 5045 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural innovations Federal advisory bodies Feeds Food adulteration and inspection Labeling Laboratories Livestock Marketing of farm produce Natural foods industry Organic farming Pest control Pesticide residues in food Standards

Organic Foods National Standards Act of 1990

Introduced: June 14, 1990 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jun 20, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 14, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 14, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Organic Foods National Standards Act of 1990 - Title I: National Standards Governing the Organic Production of Agricultural Products - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) a national organic production certification program; (2) a label for organically produced and handled agricultural products; (3) a national list of approved and prohibited substances to be included in the organic production standards; and (4) a certifying agent accreditation program.

Authorizes State organic certification programs.

Sets forth: (1) prohibited crop production practices and materials; (2) animal production practices and materials; (3) processing and marketing requirements; and (4) violations of this Act and related penalties.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: National Board - Directs the Secretary to establish an Organic Standards Board to establish the proposed national list or amendments to such list.

Title III: National Laboratory Accreditation - Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a National Laboratory Accreditation Program for laboratories that test for residues in agricultural products; and (2) establish minimum standards with regard to quality assurance, equipment, methodologies, and personnel.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 20, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1