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H.R. 8157119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act
Introduced:
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Domestic organic farms could shift from yearly on-site inspections to once every three years, based on risk.
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This bill would let USDA replace annual on-site inspections of domestic organic farms and handlers with on-site checks every three years, using risk-based virtual or in-person inspections in between. Foreign operations would still need annual on-site inspections. USDA must also study a broader shift to risk-based oversight and report findings to Congress within 18 months.
Certified organic farmers, food processors and handlers, certifying agents, and consumers of organic products.
Reduced inspection frequency could ease burdens on smaller or established domestic operations, while consumers may be affected if enforcement stringency changes, though USDA's authority to protect organic integrity remains intact.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.