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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to require all persons, including producers, handlers, and certifying agents, required to report information to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) under such Act to maintain all contracts, agreements, receipts, and other records associated with the organic certification program for 5 years (10 years for a certifying agent). Authorizes investigative and enforcement actions for violations of such Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lois Capps (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Sam Farr (D),
Richard Hanna (R),
Rush Holt (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Dennis Kucinich (D),
Michael Michaud (D),
George Miller (D),
James Moran (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 06/19/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5962/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr5962ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr5962ih.pdf.pdf |
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