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HR7318Referred 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
2026-02-02
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.8% (610 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000613

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

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

  • Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-0)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)· 2026-02-10
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2026-02-20
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-03-09
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)· 2026-03-26

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 →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

2026-03-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-02-02

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand support and opportunities for organic farming by making it easier and more affordable for farmers to transition to or maintain organic production methods. The legislation probably includes provisions such as increased funding for organic certification assistance, research into organic farming practices, or incentives for farmers to adopt organic standards. Organic farmers and consumers seeking locally-produced organic food would be the primary beneficiaries of these changes.

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.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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