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United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4054| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the United States Grain Standards Act, which authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish official marketing standards for grains, and to provide procedures for grain inspection and weighing. Additionally, the bill requires a state agency to notify customers or applicants for weighing or inspection services if it intends to temporarily discontinue the services; extends the authority of USDA to collect fees to fund official inspections and provide official weighing services through FY2025; extends the cap on the administrative and supervisory costs through FY2025; requires USDA to publish quarterly reports describing data from the tests and inspections for intrinsic quality factors (including protein, oil, and starch) and food safety factors; requires USDA to publish quarterly reports including the number of certain waivers and exceptions that were requested and granted; prohibits the use of user fees for activities related to the development or maintenance of grain standards, or for any activity that is not directly related to the performance of an official inspection or weighing service; provides that members of the advisory committee with respect to the act may serve up to two consecutive terms and extends the authorization of the committee through FY2025; and requires USDA to conduct a comprehensive nationwide review of the official agency geographical areas.

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 16, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 2, 2020
Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 2, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
Dec 2, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
Dec 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
Dec 2, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
Dec 2, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
Dec 16, 2020
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 16, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 17, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 2, 2020
    Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 2, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)


  • December 2, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.


  • December 2, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)


  • December 2, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)


  • December 2, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 11, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 11, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-216.


  • December 16, 2020
    By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.

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United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4054| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the United States Grain Standards Act, which authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish official marketing standards for grains, and to provide procedures for grain inspection and weighing. Additionally, the bill requires a state agency to notify customers or applicants for weighing or inspection services if it intends to temporarily discontinue the services; extends the authority of USDA to collect fees to fund official inspections and provide official weighing services through FY2025; extends the cap on the administrative and supervisory costs through FY2025; requires USDA to publish quarterly reports describing data from the tests and inspections for intrinsic quality factors (including protein, oil, and starch) and food safety factors; requires USDA to publish quarterly reports including the number of certain waivers and exceptions that were requested and granted; prohibits the use of user fees for activities related to the development or maintenance of grain standards, or for any activity that is not directly related to the performance of an official inspection or weighing service; provides that members of the advisory committee with respect to the act may serve up to two consecutive terms and extends the authorization of the committee through FY2025; and requires USDA to conduct a comprehensive nationwide review of the official agency geographical areas.

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 16, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)
Nov 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 2, 2020
Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 2, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)
Dec 2, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.
Dec 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)
Dec 2, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)
Dec 2, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-216.
Dec 16, 2020
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 16, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6715-6716)


  • November 17, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 2, 2020
    Mr. Peterson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 2, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6028-6031)


  • December 2, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4054.


  • December 2, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6028-6029)


  • December 2, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6028-6029)


  • December 2, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 11, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 11, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-216.


  • December 16, 2020
    By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 116-334.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGrainState and local government operationsUser charges and fees