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Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5563| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 20 20 This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff program from entering into a contract or agreement to carry out program activities with a party that engages in activities to influence any government policy or action that relates to agriculture. A board or its employees or agents acting in their official capacity may not engage in any act that may involve a conflict of interest; anticompetitive activity; unfair or deceptive act or practice; or act that may be disparaging to, or in any way negatively portray, another agricultural commodity or product. Upon approval of USDA, a board may enter directly into contracts and agreements to carry out generic promotion, research, or other activities authorized by law if the agreement or contract requires records accounting for the funds received to be submitted to the board. The board must meet specified requirements regarding the publication of budgets and disbursements of funds. The USDA Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office must conduct specified audits regarding checkoff programs.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-935
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-935
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5699: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchBusiness recordsCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic participation and lobbying

Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5563| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 20 20 This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff program from entering into a contract or agreement to carry out program activities with a party that engages in activities to influence any government policy or action that relates to agriculture. A board or its employees or agents acting in their official capacity may not engage in any act that may involve a conflict of interest; anticompetitive activity; unfair or deceptive act or practice; or act that may be disparaging to, or in any way negatively portray, another agricultural commodity or product. Upon approval of USDA, a board may enter directly into contracts and agreements to carry out generic promotion, research, or other activities authorized by law if the agreement or contract requires records accounting for the funds received to be submitted to the board. The board must meet specified requirements regarding the publication of budgets and disbursements of funds. The USDA Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office must conduct specified audits regarding checkoff programs.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-935
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-935
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5699: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural researchBusiness recordsCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic participation and lobbying