Review of the U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
This hearing serves as the legislative foundation for renewing the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which governs the quality inspection and weighing of grain exports, directly impacting the regulatory framework for American farmers and international trade.
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Grain Producers
The standards set by the Act determine the quality requirements and inspection processes for their export products.
Grain Inspection Agencies
These agencies operate under the regulatory framework established by the Act.
American Federation of Government Employees
The union represents federal employees involved in the inspection and weighing processes governed by the Act.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 22, 2015, in the Longworth House Office Building.
- The subcommittee reviewed H.R. 2088, the United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015.
- The U.S. Grain Standards Act regulates the official inspection and weighing of grain for export.
- Witnesses included representatives from the South Carolina Farm Bureau, the American Federation of Government Employees, and the National Grain and Feed Association.
- The hearing record includes submitted statements from the American Association of Grain Inspection and Weighing Agencies and the National Association of Wheat Growers.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as the legislative foundation for renewing the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which governs the quality inspection and weighing of grain exports, directly impacting the regulatory framework for American farmers and international trade.
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Legislative Reauthorization Cycle
The hearing highlights the periodic necessity of reauthorizing long-standing agricultural standards to maintain export operations.
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