H.R. 295

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with respect to mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Langworthy · Committee: Committee on Agriculture

Table of contents

• H.R. 295
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act.

SEC. 2. Mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs

• Section 273 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 1637b
  • in subsection (b)—
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end;
      • (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
      • (iii) by adding at the end the following:
        • for each manufacturer required to report under subparagraph (A) for any product, require that manufacturer to report production cost and product yield information, as determined by the Secretary, for all products processed in the same facility or facilities.
    • in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting after ; and
  • in subsection (d)—
    • in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting ;
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • (i) in the heading, by striking and inserting ; and
      • (ii) by striking this sectionand inserting in its place ;
    • in paragraph (2), by striking this sectionand inserting in its place ; and
      • (3) Dairy products processing costs
        • Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report containing the information obtained under subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(1).
    • by adding at the end the following: