legislation: 106-s-2737
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| 106-s-2737 | 106 | s | 2737 | Grain Standards Improvement Act of 2000 | Agriculture and Food | 2000-06-15 | 2000-06-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5262) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Grain Standards Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture's grain inspection and weighing fee authorities; (2) advisory committee authority; (3) administrative and supervisory cost limitations; and (4) authorization of appropriations. Reduces permitted administrative and supervisory costs.Eliminates the requirement that: (1) grain export inspection and weighing samples be taken from certain physical locations (spout or final carrier); and (2) equipment be tested annually.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow official multi-site inspection and weighing services within a single geographic area (eliminates pilot program designation); and (2) prohibit the use of grain additives to disguise grain quality. | 2025-08-20T14:20:35Z |