119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 21, 2025
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 21, 2025)
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;
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3870)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4550.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3870)
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-233.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025; all provision H.R. 4550: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to domestic and global fertilizer supply and demand issues Discu…
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CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ve and regulatory issues related to agriculture including the FY2027 Appropriations Process, tax policy, pesticides, international trade, and grain inspection; H.R.4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,500,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025; all provision H.R. 4550: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to domestic and global fertilizer supply and demand issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ve and regulatory issues related to agriculture including the FY2027 Appropriations Process, tax policy, pesticides, international trade, and grain inspection; H.R.4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$2,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025; all provision H.R. 4550: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to disaster relief for farmers Discussions related to domestic a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ve and regulatory issues related to agriculture including the FY2026 Appropriations Process, tax policy, pesticides, international trade, and grain inspection; H.R.4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4550 - United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to disaster relief for farmers
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e and regulatory issues related to agriculture including the FY2026 Appropriations Process, tax policy, pesticides, and international trade; grain inspection - H.R.4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$368,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and farmer cooperatives Issues related to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service's Farm Labor Survey; impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 4550 United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 (USGSA); impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 19, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ncluding the FY2026 Appropriations Process, tax policy, pesticides, and international trade; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21); grain inspection - H.R.4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$365,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and farmer cooperatives Issues related to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service's Farm Labor Survey; impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 4550 United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 (USGSA); impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing