United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 581 — Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — 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 expands the mandatory reporting requirements to include dairy products processing costs.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    and → ; and

    This change modifies the formatting of reporting requirements under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii).

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    . → ; and

    This change allows the addition of further requirements for manufacturers in subsection (b)(1)(B).

  • 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 adds a new requirement for manufacturers to report production costs and yield information.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    those → products and

    This change clarifies the language in subsection (b)(2)(A) regarding reporting requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

    Electronic Reporting → Reporting

    This change updates the heading to reflect broader reporting requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

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

    This change specifies the reporting scope for electronic reporting.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1637b

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

    This clarifies the reference to the reporting criteria in paragraph (2).

  • 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 subsection (b)(1)(C).

    This establishes a new requirement for the Secretary to publish reports on processing costs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 581 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 S 581?
S 581 is sponsored by Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), and Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 581?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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