Amendment originally sought to require the Secretary of Agriculture to hold public hearings, conduct a study, and establish a program to adopt standards to govern the production and processing of food labeled as organic. \ As amended by the DeFazio substitute amendment (A039), language was added which established specific national standards for foods labeled as organic; prescribed stricter State standards for production processes and materials, handling, and testing of labeled products for compliance; and established a National Organic Standards Board.

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Amendment Number
679
Description
Amendment originally sought to require the Secretary of Agriculture to hold public hearings, conduct a study, and establish a program to adopt standards to govern the production and processing of food labeled as organic. \ As amended by the DeFazio substitute amendment (A039), language was added which established specific national standards for foods labeled as organic; prescribed stricter State standards for production processes and materials, handling, and testing of labeled products for compliance; and established a National Organic Standards Board.
Purpose
An amendment to require USDA to devise and implement a program to establish organic food standards regulations after conducting a public hearing and study mandated by the amendment.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 1, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A038) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:58:52
Submitted Date
Aug 1, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 8, 2021
Amendment 679 — Informed