Val Hoyle (D-OR)
Protecting American Hemp Farmers Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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
This bill is known as the Protecting American Hemp Farmers Act. It places a 50 percent rate of duty on certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products and listed cannabinoids that originate from China. The President and the U.S. International Trade Commission are required to create new tariff categories for specific cannabinoids like isolates, distillates, naturally derived, synthetic, and chemically altered cannabinoids. Additionally, the legislation establishes mandatory testing requirements for imported cannabinoid products intended for human consumption to check for things like heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial contamination. Finally, the government is required to publish annual reports regarding import data and testing results on a public website.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill imposes a 50 percent duty on hemp products imported from China, which supports domestic hemp producers and businesses.
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
The legislation is designed to protect American hemp farmers from foreign competition by imposing a 50 percent duty on hemp products originating from China.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Section 4 establishes mandatory testing for imported cannabinoid products intended for human consumption to check for heavy metals, pesticides, and contaminants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 4: This section requires mandatory testing for imported cannabinoid products intended for human consumption to check for heavy metals, pesticides, microbial contamination, residual solvents, and synthetic byproducts. This might be considered positive because it helps protect consumers from potentially harmful contaminants in imported products.
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Section 4: This section requires the government to jointly publish annual reports on a publicly available website showing aggregate import data and testing information. This might be considered positive because it holds officials accountable and keeps the public informed about what is being imported and tested.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people mentioned in the bill.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill imposes a 50 percent duty on hemp products imported from China, which supports domestic hemp producers and businesses. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Section 4 establishes mandatory testing for imported cannabinoid products intended for human consumption to check for heavy metals, pesticides, and contaminants.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Section 4 requires the government to jointly publish annual reports regarding aggregate import data and testing results on a public website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by directing agencies to impose new tariff categories, duties, and mandatory testing requirements for imported cannabinoid products.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The legislation is designed to protect American hemp farmers from foreign competition by imposing a 50 percent duty on hemp products originating from China.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — By placing tariffs on imported hemp from China, the bill aims to protect and support domestic agricultural producers and rural hemp farming economies.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House