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US HR5070

US HR5070
Grain Inspection Improvement Act


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Introduced
02/20/2018
In Committee
02/20/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Grain Inspection Improvement Act This bill restores certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act that permit certain grain handling facilities to have their grain inspected by grain inspection agencies outside of the official service boundary. The bill applies to grain handling facilities that were granted exceptions by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that were revoked by USDA on or before April 14, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill restores certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act that allow certain grain handling facilities to have their grain inspected by grain inspection agencies outside of the official service boundary. The bill applies to grain handling facilities that were previously granted exceptions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), but had those exceptions revoked on or after April 14, 2017. The bill allows these facilities to restore their prior inspection agreements with the USDA-designated official agencies before September 30, 2020, as long as the facility and agency agree to do so.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 02/20/2018)

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