US HB5962 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on June 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Organic Standards Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] |
| Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
| Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3240 (Related) 2012-08-28 - By Senator Stabenow from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012. Report No. 112-203. Additional views filed.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agriculture and food
Business records
Department of Agriculture
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agriculture and food
Business records
Department of Agriculture
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5962/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5962/BILLS-112hr5962ih.pdf |
