Organic Standards Protection Act

Summary

Amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to require all persons, including producers, handlers, and certifying agents, required to report information to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) under such Act to maintain all contracts, agreements, receipts, and other records associated with the organic certification program for 5 years (10 years for a certifying agent). Authorizes investigative and enforcement actions for violations of such Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 June 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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