S 1326 · in committee · major
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
- economy
What this bill does
- States and local governments cannot impose agricultural production standards on products from other states sold in interstate commerce.
- Farmers and agricultural businesses selling across state lines are affected by restrictions on state regulations.
- The bill creates a private right of action allowing producers to sue in federal or state court over conflicting regulations.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would preventing states from setting their own agricultural standards affect consumers who prefer locally-grown or differently-produced food products?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between protecting interstate commerce for farmers and preserving states' ability to enforce food safety or environmental rules within their borders?
- 03
Which agricultural producers would most benefit from a private right of action to sue states, and what costs might that litigation create for state governments?
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Sponsor · R-IA
Joni Ernst
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
8/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-04-08
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-08 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-04-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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