[Report No. 119–233]
July 21, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
September 3, 2025
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
To reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Declaration of policy
Section 2(b) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 74(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (3)(F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(4)
that the Secretary shall prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient, accurate, and consistent grading of grain.
Sec. 3. Official inspection authority and funding
Section 7 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
(5)
The Secretary may provide that domestic non-export grain loaded or unloaded into or out of a rail car, barge, truck, or other container, at an export port location, shall be inspected in the manner provided in this subsection or subsection (f), as the Secretary determines will best meet the objectives of this Act. ;
(2)
in subsection (g)(2), by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
; and
(3)
in subsection (j)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(C), by striking fund which
and inserting trust fund which
;
(B)
in paragraph (3)—
(i)
by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
; and
(ii)
by striking credited to the fund
and inserting credited to the trust fund account
; and
(C)
in paragraph (5), by striking 2025
and inserting 2030
.
Sec. 4. Weighing authority
Section 7A of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79a) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)(2), by striking State agency
and inserting State agency or official agency
; and
(2)
in subsection (l)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(C), by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
;
(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
; and
(C)
in paragraph (4), by striking 2025
and inserting 2030
.
Sec. 5. Testing of equipment
Section 7B(a) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79b(a)) is amended by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
.
Sec. 6. Limitation on administrative and supervisory costs
Section 7D of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d) is amended—
(1)
by striking activities)
and inserting activities, equipment, and development of technology)
; and
(2)
by striking 2025
and inserting 2030
.
Sec. 7. General authorities
Section 16 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87e) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (e), by striking Department of Agriculture
and inserting Department of Agriculture and official agencies
; and
(2)
in subsection (j), by striking fund created
and inserting trust fund created
.
Sec. 8. Registration requirements
Section 17A(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87f–1(e)) is amended by striking fund described
and inserting trust fund described
.
Sec. 9. Reporting requirements
Section 17B(e) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87f–2(e)) is amended—
(1)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary may, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary
and inserting On December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall
;
(2)
in paragraph (1), by striking and
at the end;
(3)
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(4)
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
(2)
an analysis of any and all existing deficiencies in the technology evaluation process and recommendations to advance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of grain grading and minimize costs imposed on the Federal Government and the grain export industry; and
Sec. 10. Funding
Section 19 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87h) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking 2021 through 2025
and inserting 2026 through 2030
; and
(2)
in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking other services
and inserting other services (excluding grading services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)
.
Sec. 11. Advisory committee
Section 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87j) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the Secretary does not make a new appointment upon the completion of a term of an existing member (including such existing member’s second successive term), then such existing member shall continue to serve until such appointment is made.
; and
(2)
in subsection (e), by striking 2025
and inserting 2030
.