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HR 4550 119th Congress House Agriculture and Food 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

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced: July 21, 2025 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 4, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 9, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 8, 2025
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4550.
Sep 8, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3870)
Sep 8, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
Sep 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
Sep 8, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
Sep 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 (FGIS) 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

  • FGIS's authority to collect fees for required federal supervision of inspections 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 an advisory committee member to serve until a new member is appointed.
What's happening now November 4, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4550: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4550/
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