A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill is known as the Rooting Out Mislabeled Agriculture Act or the ROMA Act. It requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, to establish and maintain a database of isotopic signatures for processing tomatoes. The Secretary must collect domestic and foreign scientific samples and provide database information upon request. Additionally, the Secretary must conduct research on testing methodologies, coordinate with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and submit a report to Congress within two years.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
Specifically benefits processing tomato farmers by ensuring product origin is verified and mislabeling is reduced.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Directly supports agricultural production and rural economies involved in tomato processing.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
Enhances the ability of Customs and Border Protection to inspect and verify the origin of imports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Database Information: Under Section 3, adding new Section 1473I(a)(3), the Secretary must provide information from the database in a timely fashion upon the request of an individual or entity, which includes federal agencies, higher education institutions, agricultural research stations, or private entities. This is positive because it gives interested groups and the public open access to the tracking data.
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Research and Development: Under Section 3, adding new Section 1473I(b)(1), the Secretary must conduct research on the further development of isotopic testing methods to increase accuracy or the breadth of testable biological materials. This is positive because it helps improve the scientific tools used for agricultural testing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Specifically benefits processing tomato farmers by ensuring product origin is verified and mislabeling is reduced. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Directly supports agricultural production and rural economies involved in tomato processing. Would business owners be better off under this? — Helps legitimate tomato processors by reducing competition from mislabeled imports. Would students be better off under this? — Provides database access to institutions of higher education for research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the Secretary to provide database information to individuals and entities upon request. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain a national database.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Enhances the ability of Customs and Border Protection to inspect and verify the origin of imports.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Helps identify mislabeled agricultural products through isotopic signatures.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Authorizes grants and research into isotopic testing and biological materials.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Supports the agricultural sector by combating mislabeled imports of processing tomatoes.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Increases transparency and verification of the origin of imported agricultural products.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — Mandates research into isotopic testing methods for biological materials.
- 10/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Vince FongRepublican · California
James GallagherRepublican · California
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California