119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
H.R. 9968In Committee
House Republicans direct Agriculture report on organic farm participation barriers
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew (R-TN)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 27, 2026
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In plain English
The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on what obstacles prevent certified organic farms and farms considering organic transition from participating in USDA programs. Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN) introduced the measure, which was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
Jul 27
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Introduced in House
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Jul 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27
Introduced in House
Jul 27
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
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