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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Scott Franklin

Republican · FL · Representative

Votes with party: 98.7% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (25)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-04

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely protect American orange juice producers by imposing restrictions or tariffs on imported orange juice, aiming to support domestic farmers and juice manufacturers against foreign competition. The measure would affect consumers who buy orange juice, domestic producers and farmers, and potentially importers of juice from other countries. By referring it to the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congress is considering how such protections might impact both the agriculture industry and consumer prices.

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Subjects

Health

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 933 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 933 To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Soto, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gimenez, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Rutherford, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Mills, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Steube, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Donalds, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. REVISION OF PASTEURIZED ORANGE JUICE STANDARDS. (a) In General.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the standard of identity for ``pasteurized orange juice'', established in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), shall be deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients. (b) Regulation Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice. <all>

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