H.R. 4550

119th Congress

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United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA· Introduced 21 July 2025
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

4 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 January 2026

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) through FY2030 and modifies authorities under the act.

Under the USGSA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes official marketing or quality standards for certain grains (e.g., corn, soybeans, and wheat), and the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) conducts and supervises official grain inspections and weighing services. Most provisions of the act are permanently authorized; however, several expire on September 30, 2025.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030

  • FGIS's authority to collect fees for required federal supervision of inspections and weighing services;
  • the 30% cap on administrative and supervisory costs which may be incurred for services performed, with exceptions;
  • standardization and compliance activities and monitoring of foreign ports; and
  • the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.

The costs associated with equipment and the development of technology are excluded from the current 30% cap for administrative and supervisory costs for services.

The bill also includes a technical change that specifies fees are part of a trust fund, instead of the current fund.

Under the bill, USDA may inspect domestic non-export grain that is loaded or unloaded at an export port, as needed.

Further, USDA must prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient, accurate, and consistent grading of grain.

Additional revisions include

  • allowing USDA to work in cooperation with official agencies in a continuing research program, 
  • expanding reporting requirements, and
  • allowing an advisory committee member to serve until a new member is appointed.

Timeline

20 actions

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

    4 November 2025 · Calendars

  2. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    4 November 2025 · Committee

  3. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    4 November 2025 · Committee

  4. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    3 November 2025 · Committee

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    28 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Received in the Senate.

    9 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3870)

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4550.

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  12. Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    8 September 2025 · Floor

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

    3 September 2025 · Calendars

  14. Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.

    3 September 2025 · Committee

  15. Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.

    3 September 2025 · Committee

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    22 July 2025 · Committee

  17. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    22 July 2025 · Committee

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Legislative subjects

Advisory bodiesAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural tradeCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGrainProduct safety and qualityState and local government operations

Committees

2

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To21 Jul 2025
    • Markup By22 Jul 2025
    • Reported By3 Sept 2025

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Markup By21 Oct 2025
    • Referred To28 Oct 2025
    • Markup By3 Nov 2025
    • Reported By4 Nov 2025

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