119 HR 4550 IH: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4550IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 21, 2025Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025.

2.

Declaration of policy

Section 2(b) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 74(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (3)(F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (4)that the Secretary shall prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient, accurate, and consistent grading of grain..

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Official inspection authority and funding

Section 7 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79) is amended— (1)in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: (5)The Secretary may provide that domestic non-export grain loaded or unloaded into or out of a rail car, barge, truck, or other container, at an export port location, shall be inspected in the manner provided in this subsection or subsection (f), as the Secretary determines will best meet the objectives of this Act. ; (2)in subsection (g)(2), by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created; and (3)in subsection (j)— (A)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking fund which and inserting trust fund which; (B)in paragraph (3)— (i)by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created; and (ii)by striking credited to the fund and inserting credited to the trust fund account; and (C)in paragraph (5), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.

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Weighing authority

Section 7A of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79a) is amended— (1)in subsection (c)(2), by striking State agency and inserting State agency or official agency; and (2)in subsection (l)— (A)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created; and (C)in paragraph (4), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.

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Testing of equipment

Section 7B(a) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79b(a)) is amended by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created.

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Limitation on administrative and supervisory costs

Section 7D of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d) is amended— (1)by striking activities) and inserting activities, equipment, and development of technology); and (2)by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.

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General authorities

Section 16 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87e) is amended— (1)in subsection (e), by striking Department of Agriculture and inserting Department of Agriculture and official agencies; and (2)in subsection (j), by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created.

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Registration requirements

Section 17A(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87f–1(e)) is amended by striking fund described and inserting trust fund described.

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Reporting requirements

Section 17B(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87f–2(e)) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary may, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary and inserting On December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall; (2)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (3)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (4)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)an analysis of any and all existing deficiencies in the technology evaluation process and recommendations to advance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of grain grading and minimize costs imposed on the Federal Government and the grain export industry; and.

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Funding

Section 19 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87h) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030; and (2)in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking other services and inserting other services (excluding grading services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).

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Advisory committee

Section 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87j) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the Secretary does not make a new appointment upon the completion of a term of an existing member (including such existing member’s second successive term), then such existing member shall continue to serve until such appointment is made.; and (2)in subsection (e), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.