Bill > HR4550

This bill reauthorizes and updates the United States Grain Standards Act, focusing on several key improvements to grain inspection and grading processes. The legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the adoption of advanced grain grading technology to ensure more efficient, accurate, and consistent grain evaluation. It provides additional flexibility for grain inspections, allowing the Secretary to determine the most appropriate inspection methods for domestic grain at export port locations. The bill extends investment authority for a grain standards trust fund until 2030 and allows for more comprehensive use of funds, including equipment and technology development. The legislation also enhances reporting requirements by mandating the Secretary to publish analyses of technology evaluation processes and provide recommendations for improving grain grading efficiency. Additionally, the bill streamlines the advisory committee nomination process by allowing current members to continue serving until new members are appointed and establishing a more structured approach to committee membership. Finally, the act reauthorizes various expiring provisions related to weighing fees and appropriations, effectively extending the existing grain standards framework until 2030.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4550/all-info