Organic Standards Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 17, 2013)
Amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to require all persons, including producers, handlers, and certifying agents, required to report information to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) under such Act to maintain all contracts, agreements, receipts, and other records associated with the organic certification program for 5 years (10 years for a certifying agent).
Authorizes investigative and enforcement actions for violations of such Act.
What just happenedJun 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 17, 2013
- Jun 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
- Jun 17, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Jun 17, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House