What does Preamble of Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The bill aims to modernize oversight of organic food production. It directs a study on risk-based oversight. The bill seeks to define 'risk to organic integrity'. It authorizes regulatory reforms related to organic food production.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act.

What does DEFINITIONS OF RISK TO ORGANIC INTEGRITY AND OVERSIGHT of Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act do?

This section amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 It redesignates certain paragraphs in Section 2103 It inserts new definitions for `oversight protocols` and `risk to organic integrity`

What does MODERNIZATION OF INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. of Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act do?

This section amends paragraph (5) of section 2107(a) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. It requires annual inspections by the certifying agent for all certified farms and handling operations. For operations outside the United States, inspections must be conducted on-site. For operations within the United States, on-site inspections are required once every three years, with intervening inspections conducted on-site or virtually. The risk to organic integrity, as determined by the Secretary, will dictate whether inspections are on-site or virtual for U.S. operations. Handling operations that acquire organic product without physical handling can be inspected through methods, including virtual methods, that provide sufficient assurance of compliance, as determined by the Secretary.

What does STUDY AND REFORM OF NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM OVERSIGHT of Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act do?

This section amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to study and reform national organic program oversight protocols. The Secretary must conduct a comprehensive study within 12 months to determine if oversight protocols based on risk to organic integrity are necessary. The study will examine the feasibility of implementing oversight protocols with differential treatment of non-compliance and a multi-tiered approach to certification. The Secretary will submit a report to congressional committees within 18 months and make it publicly available. The Secretary may issue regulations to establish or modify oversight protocols based on the study's findings.

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Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act

Last updated: 3/27/2026 · Introduced: 3/27/2026

Author: Tony Wied (R-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to define 'risk to organic integrity' and 'oversight protocols' and to modernize inspection requirements.
It mandates annual inspections of certified organic farms and handling operations, with on-site inspections prioritized for foreign operations and determined by risk for U.S. operations.
The bill directs the Secretary to conduct a study on risk-based oversight protocols and subsequently issue regulations to establish or modify these protocols based on the study's findings.

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