HR 5354 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Optimal Grain Grading Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-08-07· Sponsored by Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]· 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: See H.R.5407.(1986-09-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Optimal Grain Grading Act of 1986 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to define the objectives of U.S. grain policy as: (1) defining uniform terms in order to facilitate grain marketing; (2) providing information on grain storability; (3) offering users end-product information; and (4) creating market place incentives for grain quality improvement. Establishes an "optimal grade" (for grain) based on minimal amounts of foreign material, and damaged and broken grain. Measures other grain by the deviation from such standard. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to: (1) conduct a study of the need for and the availability of uniform end-use value tests for grain; (2) revise inspection and certification procedures accordingly; and (3) report to the Congress within one year.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans