What does Preamble of S 1398 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk, and for other purposes,' mandates a report from the Secretary of Agriculture to Congress. The report will focus on residue testing for imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 1398 do?

This bill is formally titled the Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025.

What does DEFINITIONS. of S 1398 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “Covered organic feedstuff” is defined as an organic feedstuff listed under section 4(b) that is shipped in bulk and has a national organic program import certificate. “National organic program import certificate” refers to the meaning given in section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. “Organic,” in relation 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 the feedstuff is shipped loose in a ship hold, railcar, container, or super sack, but excludes packaged goods.

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON RESIDUE TESTING FOR COVERED ORGANIC FEEDSTUFFS of S 1398 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 includes testing carried out under specified sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and related regulations. The report must include information on testing frequency, methods, results, analysis standards, and any actions taken as a result of the testing. The report is due within 180 days of the Act's enactment and annually thereafter.

What does ANNUAL TESTING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. of S 1398 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 update risk-based protocols to determine which imported organic feedstuffs are tested annually. These protocols define parameters for residue testing, including frequency, quantity, type, and responsibility. The Secretary will create and annually update a list of imported organic feedstuffs to be tested, but this list will not be publicly available. If residue testing detects prohibited substances exceeding permitted levels, the affected shipment must be excluded from organic sales and cannot be labeled or represented as organically produced. Corrective action requirements begin on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025 — S. 1398

Last updated: 4/9/2025 · Introduced: 4/9/2025

Author: Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress detailing residue testing of imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk, including testing frequency, methods, and results.
The Secretary must develop and update risk-based protocols for annual residue testing of imported organic feedstuffs, and create a list of feedstuffs to be tested (not publicly available).
If residue testing detects prohibited substances above permitted levels, the affected shipment will be excluded from organic sales and cannot be labeled as organic.

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