What does Preamble of Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress. The report must be on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk. The bill's stated purpose is to address residue testing of imported organic feedstuffs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “Covered organic feedstuff” refers to organic feedstuffs listed under section 4(b) that are shipped in bulk and have a national organic program import certificate. “National organic program import certificate” is defined as having the meaning given in section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. “Organic,” with respect to a feedstuff, means the feedstuff is organically produced as defined in section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service. “Shipped in bulk” means a feedstuff is shipped loose in a ship hold, railcar, container, or super sack, or by a similar method, but excludes packaged goods.

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON RESIDUE TESTING FOR COVERED ORGANIC FEEDSTUFFS of Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 do?

This section requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on residue testing. The report must cover both 'covered organic feedstuffs' and 'other imported organic feedstuffs' shipped in bulk with a national organic program import certificate. Residue testing is defined as testing carried out under specific sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and related regulations. The report must include information on the frequency, methods, results, standards, and actions taken related to the residue testing.

What does ANNUAL TESTING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. of Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a process for annual testing and corrective action related to imported organic feedstuffs. The Secretary, in consultation with other agencies, must develop and regularly update risk-based protocols to determine which imported organic feedstuffs are tested and the parameters of that testing. The Secretary will annually update a list of imported organic feedstuffs for residue testing, but this list will not be publicly available. Each year, the Secretary must conduct residue testing for each covered organic feedstuff. If residue testing detects prohibited substances exceeding permitted levels, the shipment must be excluded from organic sales and cannot be sold as organically produced.

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Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/24/2026 · Introduced: 6/24/2026

Author: Shontel Brown (D-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates an annual report to Congress detailing residue testing practices for imported organic feedstuffs, including frequency, methods, and results.
It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to annually test imported organic feedstuffs for prohibited substances and exclude shipments exceeding permitted levels from organic sales.
The bill establishes risk-based protocols for determining which imported organic feedstuffs are tested, though the specific testing list will not be publicly disclosed.

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