Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act. It directs the Secretary to prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology for better efficiency, accuracy, and consistency. The legislation updates several sections to change mentions of a "fund" to a "trust fund" and extends various expiration dates to the year 2030. It also provides the Secretary with more flexibility regarding the inspection of domestic non-export grain at export port locations. Additionally, the bill establishes new procedures for advisory committee nominations and continuity of service.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill directs the Secretary to recommend ways to minimize costs for the grain export industry.
- Scored +2
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill promotes more accurate and consistent grain grading which benefits the agricultural industry.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill aims to minimize costs imposed on the grain export industry through improved grading technology and efficiency.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Grading Accuracy: The bill mandates that the Secretary prioritize improved grain grading technology to ensure grading is efficient, accurate, and consistent (Section 2).
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Enhanced Industry Efficiency: The Secretary is tasked with publishing recommendations to advance the efficiency of grain grading and minimize costs for the grain export industry (Section 7).
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Administrative Continuity: To prevent gaps in expertise, current members of the advisory committee may continue to serve until new members are nominated and appointed (Section 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Inspection Discretion: The Secretary is granted the authority to determine the manner in which domestic non-export grain is inspected when loaded or unloaded at export port locations (Section 3).
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 business owners be better off under this? — The bill directs the Secretary to recommend ways to minimize costs for the grain export industry. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill promotes more accurate and consistent grain grading which benefits the agricultural industry.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill aims to minimize costs imposed on the grain export industry through improved grading technology and efficiency.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the Secretary to publish an annual analysis of technology deficiencies and recommendations for efficiency.
- 11/4/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
- 11/3/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 10/28/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 9/9/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 9/8/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4550.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3870)
- Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/3/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
- 7/22/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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