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Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and procedures for imported organic agricultural products.
The bill modifies requirements and procedures regarding:
- exclusions from certification;
- documentation, traceability, and data collection;
- the accreditation program;
- the investigation process; and
- data organization and access.
The bill also requires USDA and the Department of Homeland Security to jointly establish an interagency working group to facilitate coordination and information sharing regarding imports of organically produced agricultural products.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
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