What does Preamble of Checkoff Transparency Act do?

This bill amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Checkoff Transparency Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Checkoff Transparency Act.

What does TRANSPARENCY OF RECORDS OF COMMODITY BOARDS. of Checkoff Transparency Act do?

This section amends Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. It requires the Secretary to publish certain information related to commodity boards on the Department of Agriculture's website. The published information includes reports of audits, approved activities and budgets, and results of independent evaluations. The Secretary must publish information for the 5 full fiscal years preceding the date of enactment within 180 days. Subsequently, the Secretary must publish information within 365 days after the end of each fiscal year.

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Checkoff Transparency Act

Last updated: 3/5/2026 · Introduced: 3/5/2026

Author: Victoria Spartz (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to publish commodity board information, including audits, budgets, and evaluations, on the Department's website.
The bill requires the publication of five years of historical data within 180 days of enactment and ongoing annual data within 365 days.
This legislation amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to increase transparency regarding commodity promotion programs.

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