119th Congress
S. 1326
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Added later (2)
- John Cornyn (R-TX) · Apr 10, 2025
- Mike Rounds (R-SD) · Apr 28, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
This bill restricts state and local governments from imposing certain standards or conditions on the preharvest production of agricultural products in another state. Specifically, it prohibits the imposition of such standards or conditions on products sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if (1) the production occurs in another state, and (2) the standard or condition adds to requirements applicable under federal law and the laws of the state and locality where the product is produced.
The bill also allows for a private right of action to challenge state or local regulations relating to agricultural goods sold in interstate commerce. A person may bring an action in (1) the U.S. district court for the judicial district in which the person is affected by a regulation or the person resides, operates, or does business; or (2) any other appropriate court with jurisdiction.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate