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House committee reports U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 favorably
Summary
A House committee voted to report HR 4550 favorably after debating provisions to modernize inspection technology and maintain continuity on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee ahead of key authorities that expire Sept. 30, 2025.
A House committee voted to report HR 4550, the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, favorably to the House after members discussed measures to modernize grain inspection and avoid disruptions when parts of the existing law expire on Sept. 30, 2025.
The bill would reauthorize annual appropriations for official marketing standard development and maintenance, preserve USDA authority to collect fees for supervision of inspections and weighing, and direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prioritize modernization of grain grading technologies, supporters said. Representative Craig of Minnesota, the bill’s lead Democratic cosponsor, told the committee that the legislation aims to “help ensure grain can get from our farms and grain elevators onto ships bound for overseas markets.”
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