HR 4550 United States House · 119th Congress

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Nov 4, 2025
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Introduced in House Engrossed in House · 1 edit · Sep 8, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Nov 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Nov 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Oct 28, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Sep 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
lower
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
lower
Jul 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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