Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

Summary

Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)

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Timeline

1. 29 January 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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2. 29 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 January 2020 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Denver Riggleman · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020
• related to → Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019
• related to → Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act