HR 5291 · 101th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Organic Food Standards Development Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.(1990-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Organic Food Standards Development Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to hold public hearings and conduct a study enabling the Secretary to make recommendations to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry within two years of this Act's enactment concerning: (1) national standards as to what shall constitute organic production of food; (2) the costs and impact of an organic food labeling program; (3) the need for a producer-financed national program of organic food research, promotion, and consumer education; and (4) the most appropriate organic food regulatory mechanisms.…

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1 Democrat4 Republicans