# 119-hr-7318: Opportunities in Organic Act

119-hr-7318, Opportunities in Organic Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7318
- Congress: 119
- Title: Opportunities in Organic Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Opportunities in Organic program** would create a federal framework to expand organic production, cut certification costs, and fund transition and supply‑chain upgrades. It focuses on technical assistance, equity for socially disadvantaged farmers, on‑farm research, and connections to institutional buyers and nutrition programs. - Would help producers by funding organic certification cost‑share up to $1,500 per recipient and by offering 4‑year transition and resilience grants that cannot be renewed. - Would prioritize socially disadvantaged, small, and mid‑sized farms with targeted outreach, land‑access help, tenant supports, and tailored training. - Would strengthen handlers, processors, and markets by funding infrastructure and certification, expanding inspector capacity, and creating channels for sales to institutions and nutrition programs. *Would authorize about $380 million in funding across fiscal years 2027–2031.*

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for organic farmers: benefit, medium. This bill would create the Opportunities in Organic program to replace the old national organic certification cost-share program. If enacted, the program would provide funding and technical help to certified organic farms, handlers, and farms transitioning to organic. Eligible nonprofits that serve…

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- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7318 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7318)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7318 (as of 2026-07-25).