Bills · S 1398
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1398Agriculture and Food
Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical concern about the integrity and trustworthiness of the 'organic' label, particularly for imported products. Consumers often pay a premium for organic goods, expecting them to meet strict standards and be free from certain synthetic chemicals. If imported organic feedstuffs are not genuinely organic, it undermines consumer trust and creates an unfair playing field for domestic organic farmers who meticulously follow organic rules.
By requiring more targeted testing and corrective actions, the bill aims to ensure that imported organic animal feed truly adheres to U.S. organic standards. This could strengthen consumer confidence in organic products and help maintain a level playing field for organic farmers. If this bill doesn't become law, there might continue to be less oversight on bulk imported organic feed, potentially allowing more non-compliant products into the organic supply chain and eroding the value of the organic label.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on residue testing for all imported bulk organic feedstuffs.
This provision increases transparency and accountability by informing Congress about the extent and results of testing on imported organic feed.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the USDA to develop and regularly update a risk-based protocol to identify specific imported organic feedstuffs that are considered high-risk for not meeting organic standards.
This establishes a structured approach to target testing efforts effectively, focusing resources on areas most likely to have issues.
PROVISION 03
Requires the USDA to carry out annual residue testing for organic feedstuffs identified as high-risk by the new protocol.
This ensures ongoing monitoring and verification that specific imported organic feedstuffs comply with organic regulations.
PROVISION 04
If residue testing reveals prohibited substances above permitted levels, the affected shipment of feedstuff cannot be sold or labeled as organically produced.
This provision provides a direct consequence for non-compliant products, preventing them from entering the organic supply chain.
PROVISION 05
Defines 'covered organic feedstuff' as bulk-shipped organic feedstuffs with a National Organic Program import certificate that are on a specific high-risk list.
This clarifies precisely which imported organic products will be subject to the new, more rigorous testing requirements.
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1 + 3
R· Nebraska
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in Senate
APR 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1398
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2025
Last actionApr 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025
Senate BillS 1398Agriculture and Food
Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
