United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 295 — Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers ActThis bill requires manufacturers to report production cost and product yield information for all dairy products processed in the same facility or facilities to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. Further, USDA must publish a report containing the information obtained under these new requirements and publish a report every two years thereafter.As background, under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program, USDA must collect certain dairy product sales information from manufacturers and release the data on a weekly basis.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates additional reporting requirements for dairy products processing costs and modifies existing reporting procedures.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    ``and'' → ``; and''

    This change denotes that additional information will follow in the reporting requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    . → ``; and''

    This change allows for the addition of a new requirement for reporting.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    ``(C) for each manufacturer required to report under subparagraph (A) for any product, require that manufacturer to report production cost and product yield information, as determined by the Secretary, for all products processed in the same facility or facilities.''

    This addition mandates manufacturers to report production costs and yields for all products processed, enhancing data collection.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    those → products and

    This change clarifies the reference to the package sizes used in reporting requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    Electronic Reporting → Reporting

    This change updates the heading for reporting to broaden its scope beyond just electronic means.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    this section → subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1)

    This change specifies the parts of the law being referenced for reporting requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    this section → subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1)

    This clarifies what the reporting refers to for the calculations involved.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    ``(3) Dairy products processing costs.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report containing the information obtained under subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(1).''

    This addition requires the Secretary to publish reports specifically on dairy products processing costs at specified intervals.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 529 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (529)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 295 do?
Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers ActThis bill requires manufacturers to report production cost and product yield information for all dairy products processed in the same facility or facilities to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. Further, USDA must publish a report containing the information obtained under these new requirements and publish a report every two years thereafter.As background, under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program, USDA must collect certain dairy product sales information from manufacturers and release the data on a weekly basis.
Who sponsors HR 295?
HR 295 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Wied, Tony (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 295?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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