HR 2400 · 113th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Organic Standards Protection Act

Introduced 2013-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.(2013-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]CA