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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to undertake rulemaking and other activities to implement certain recommendations of the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, USDA must issue within a specified time line final rules for implementing recommendations approved (1) by the board between December 31, 2000, and the date of the bill's enactment; and (2) with at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. If USDA determines issuing rules for such recommendations is not practicable, it must identify and report to Congress about the specific constraints that preclude rulemaking.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition, the bill sets out a process and time line for USDA to implement through rulemaking future recommendations of the board that are approved by at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill also requires state officials or entities that certify organic farms or handling operations to report annually concerning the implementation of and compliance with any new rule or guidance.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-06-21
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
hsag14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-30
Agriculture Committee
hsag00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-04-30T13:04:40Z
Referred to
House
Agriculture Committee
2021-06-21T14:26:00Z
Referred to
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
hsag14
hsag00
Standing
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-04-30
IL
K000188
3
RON
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
KIND
D
2021-04-30
WI
N000189
4
Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-04-30
WA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-04-30
ME
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-04-30
CA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-07-09
CA
S001180
5
Kurt
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Schrader
D
2021-07-19
OR
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-07-19
OR
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-07-19
MN
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-07-19
OR
F000449
1
Jeff
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Fortenberry
R
2021-07-19
NE
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-07-19
NH
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-07-19
NH
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-07-19
WI
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-07-19
FL
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-07-29
MA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-07-29
CA
H001056
3
Jaime
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Herrera Beutler
R
2021-08-23
WA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-09-03
WA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-09-20
WA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-10-15
MD
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2022-01-06
CA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2022-03-30
PA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2022-04-01
MD
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-04-30
2021-06-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
House
Agriculture and Food
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
N
DEFAZIO
A.
D
OR
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Agricultural practices and innovations Congressional oversight Department of Agriculture State and local government operations
2021-04-30
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to undertake rulemaking and other activities to implement certain recommendations of the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products).</p> <p>Specifically, USDA must issue within a specified time line final rules for implementing recommendations approved (1) by the board between December 31, 2000, and the date of the bill's enactment; and (2) with at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. If USDA determines issuing rules for such recommendations is not practicable, it must identify and report to Congress about the specific constraints that preclude rulemaking.</p> <p>In addition, the bill sets out a process and time line for USDA to implement through rulemaking future recommendations of the board that are approved by at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. </p> <p>The bill also requires state officials or entities that certify organic farms or handling operations to report annually concerning the implementation of and compliance with any new rule or guidance.</p>
2022-05-31T16:45:48Z
00
2021-04-30T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2918ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2918ih.xml
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate and complete notice and comment rulemaking to implement recommendations approved by the National Organic Standards Board, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:32Z
2023-12-15T17:27:14Z
3.0.0
2021-06-21
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
hsag14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-30
Agriculture Committee
hsag00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
N
DEFAZIO
A.
D
OR
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-04-30
IL
K000188
3
RON
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
KIND
D
2021-04-30
WI
N000189
4
Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-04-30
WA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-04-30
ME
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-04-30
CA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-07-09
CA
S001180
5
Kurt
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Schrader
D
2021-07-19
OR
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-07-19
OR
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-07-19
MN
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-07-19
OR
F000449
1
Jeff
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Fortenberry
R
2021-07-19
NE
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-07-19
NH
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-07-19
NH
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-07-19
WI
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-07-19
FL
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-07-29
MA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-07-29
CA
H001056
3
Jaime
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Herrera Beutler
R
2021-08-23
WA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-09-03
WA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-09-20
WA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-10-15
MD
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2022-01-06
CA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2022-03-30
PA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2022-04-01
MD
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Agricultural practices and innovations Congressional oversight Department of Agriculture State and local government operations
2021-04-30
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to undertake rulemaking and other activities to implement certain recommendations of the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products).</p> <p>Specifically, USDA must issue within a specified time line final rules for implementing recommendations approved (1) by the board between December 31, 2000, and the date of the bill's enactment; and (2) with at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. If USDA determines issuing rules for such recommendations is not practicable, it must identify and report to Congress about the specific constraints that preclude rulemaking.</p> <p>In addition, the bill sets out a process and time line for USDA to implement through rulemaking future recommendations of the board that are approved by at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting where a quorum was present. </p> <p>The bill also requires state officials or entities that certify organic farms or handling operations to report annually concerning the implementation of and compliance with any new rule or guidance.</p>
2022-05-31T16:45:48Z
00
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate and complete notice and comment rulemaking to implement recommendations approved by the National Organic Standards Board, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.