S. 2927 · 115th Congress
Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
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This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and procedures for imported organic agricultural products.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 23, 2018
Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and procedures for imported organic agricultural products.
The bill modifies requirements and procedures regarding:
- exclusions from certification;
- documentation, traceability, and data collection;
- the accreditation program;
- the investigation process; and
- data organization and access.
The bill also requires USDA and the Department of Homeland Security to jointly establish an interagency working group to facilitate coordination and information sharing regarding imports of organically produced agricultural products.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
Latest action (May 23, 2018): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 23, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.