Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
- Last Action
- 1/18/2024
Actions
- 2024-01-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- 2023-10-25Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-10-17Introduced in House
- 2023-10-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-10-17 (00)
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act or the CIAO Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to review and revise the organic certification standards at least every five years.
Specifically, USDA must
- solicit public input on which organic standards regulations should be prioritized for revision,
- publish a list of proposed changes to the regulations that will be prioritized for revision,
- obtain recommendations for each of the proposed changes from the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products), and
- revise the regulations accordingly.
In implementing the recommended changes, USDA and the National Organic Standards Board must consider the best available information, including environmental and ecological data, consumer and market data, organic production and handling practices, organic research, and scientific data.
Cosponsors (11)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Max Miller (R-OH)
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Department of Agriculture
- Government information and archives
- Public participation and lobbying
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