A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign 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 Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act aims to modernize the oversight of organic products by amending the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The bill introduces a definition for "risk to organic integrity" and "oversight protocols." It changes inspection requirements for domestic farms and handling operations to allow for virtual inspections under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive study on implementing oversight protocols based on risk. The Secretary will then be authorized to issue regulations to modify oversight protocols based on the study's findings.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill allows for reduced oversight costs and administrative burdens for certified organic farms and handling operations.
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill provides potential cost reductions and modernized, flexible inspection methods for organic farmers.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill seeks to reduce oversight costs and administrative burdens for organic farms and handling operations through risk-based protocols.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Administrative Burdens: The Secretary may issue regulations intended to reduce oversight costs and administrative burdens for certified organic farms, handling operations, and certifying agents that present a lower risk to organic integrity (Section 4, subsection (e)(2)(A)).
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Modernized Inspection Methods: For domestic farm or handling operation sites, annual inspections may be conducted on-site or virtually based on the risk to organic integrity, as determined by the Secretary (Section 3, subsection (5)(B)).
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Increased Guidance: The Secretary's study examines the possibility of providing increased guidance and interpretations of standards and criteria from the National Organic Program to certifying agents, organic farms, and handling operations (Section 4, subsection (b)(1)(E)).
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Efficient Resource Allocation: Oversight resources may be prioritized for activities that present a higher risk to organic integrity (Section 4, subsection (e)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Changes to On-Site Inspections: For domestic farm or handling operations, on-site inspections would occur once every three years, with intervening annual inspections potentially being conducted virtually depending on the risk determined by the Secretary (Section 3, subsection (5)(B)).
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Modified Inspection Methods for Certain Operations: Handling operations that acquire but do not physically receive, process, package, or store organic products may be subject to inspection methods, including virtual methods, as determined by the Secretary (Section 3, subsection (5)(C)).
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 allows for reduced oversight costs and administrative burdens for certified organic farms and handling operations. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill provides potential cost reductions and modernized, flexible inspection methods for organic farmers.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill seeks to reduce oversight costs and administrative burdens for organic farms and handling operations through risk-based protocols. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to reduce administrative burdens and costs for organic operations, which may facilitate economic activity in the organic sector.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By modernizing oversight and focusing on risk-based integrity, the bill supports the stability of the organic farming system. Does this invest in rural communities? — Reducing regulatory burdens on organic farms can assist the economic viability of rural agricultural operations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit a public report of the study findings to congressional committees and the public.
- 4/3/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 3/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York