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S3717Referred to Committee

Opportunities in Organic Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-28
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 83.2% (837 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000800

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (12)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-01-28
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)Original· 2026-01-28
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2026-01-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-01-28

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand opportunities for farmers to grow and sell organic products by making it easier to get certified as an organic farm or reducing costs associated with organic certification. The changes would help both small and large farmers transition to organic farming practices and could increase the availability of organic food for consumers. Organic farmers and food companies would be the primary beneficiaries of any new programs or support the bill creates.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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Agriculture

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Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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