A bill to amend the United States Grain Standards Act to provide for optimal grain grading and for the measurement of deviations from the optimal grade designation, and for other purposes.
Optimal Grain Grading Act of 1986 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to define the objectives of U.S. grain policy as: (1) defining uniform terms in order to facilitate grain marketing; (2) providing information on grain storability; (3) offering users end-product information; and (4) creating market place incentives for grain quality improvement.
Establishes an "optimal grade" (for grain) based on minimal amounts of foreign material, and damaged and broken grain. Measures other grain by the deviation from such standard.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to: (1) conduct a study of the need for and the availability of uniform end-use value tests for grain; (2) revise inspection and certification procedures accordingly; and (3) report to the Congress within one year.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
See H.R.5407.
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