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Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA116th CongressHR-5699| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2020
Denver Riggleman

Denver Riggleman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-934
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-934
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5563: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
  • S 116-934: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research

Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

USA116th CongressHR-5699| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2020
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-934
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-934
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Denver Riggleman

Denver Riggleman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5563: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020
  • S 116-935: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
  • S 116-934: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research