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2025-03-21T14:53:55Z
House
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2023-10-17
118
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 170 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NEWHOUSE:H.R. 5973.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to ensureorganic standards are improved in a predictable andtransparent manner.[Page H5021]
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
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Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2024-01-18T15:53:55Z
  - Referred To
2023-10-25T21:08:09Z
- 2024-01-18
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Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Committee
- 2023-10-25
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Agriculture Committee
- 2023-10-17
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-10-17
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Dan
Newhouse
R
WA
4
N
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Salud
Carbajal
D
CA
O.
24
2023-10-17
True
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
19
2023-10-17
True
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Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Chellie
Pingree
D
ME
1
2023-10-17
True
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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2023-10-17
True
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
1
2023-11-29
False
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2023-11-29
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2023-11-29
False
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
EARL
BLUMENAUER
D
OR
3
2023-11-29
False
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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Suzanne
Bonamici
D
OR
1
2023-11-29
False
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Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
Max
Miller
R
OH
L.
7
2024-05-14
False
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Zoe
Lofgren
D
CA
18
2024-05-21
False
Agriculture and Food
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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- Agricultural practices and innovations
2024-10-08T20:04:38Z
- Department of Agriculture
2024-10-08T20:05:09Z
- Government information and archives
2024-10-08T20:05:01Z
- Public participation and lobbying
2024-10-08T20:04:48Z
Agriculture and Food
2023-12-07T22:15:22Z
00
2023-10-17
Introduced in House
2024-10-22T14:06:52Z
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act or the CIAO Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to review and revise the organic certification standards at least every five years.
Specifically, USDA must
- solicit public input on which organic standards regulations should be prioritized for revision,
- publish a list of proposed changes to the regulations that will be prioritized for revision,
- obtain recommendations for each of the proposed changes from the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products), and
- revise the regulations accordingly.
In implementing the recommended changes, USDA and the National Organic Standards Board must consider the best available information, including environmental and ecological data, consumer and market data, organic production and handling practices, organic research, and scientific data.

Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
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Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
2024-05-24T13:35:40Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to provide for continuous improvement of organic standards, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:37:57Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-10-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5973ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5973ih.xml
2024-01-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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