HR 4550 · 119th Congress · Agriculture and Food

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.(2025-11-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) through FY2030 and modifies authorities under the act. Under the USGSA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes official marketing or quality standards for certain grains (e.g., corn, soybeans, and wheat), and the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) conducts and supervises official grain inspections and weighing services. Most provisions of the act are permanently authorized; however, several expire on September 30, 2025. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 FGIS's authority to collect fees for required federal supervision of inspections and weighing services; the 30% cap on administrative and supervisory costs which may be incurred for services performed, with exceptions; standardization and compliance activities and monitoring of foreign ports; and the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The costs associated with equipment and the development of technology are excluded from the current 30% cap for administrative and supervisory costs for services. The bill also includes a technical change   that specifies fees are pa…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sep 4, 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on September 3, 2025

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H.R. 4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Mar 3, 2026

As reported by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on November 4, 2025

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat