Food Security and Farm Protection Act
Sponsored By: Senator Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a federal floor for interstate agricultural production standards by blocking state or local preharvest rules on products grown in another state. It also would create a broad private right of action to challenge such rules and seek relief.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Right to sue over interstate farm rules
If enacted, the bill would let many people sue in federal court to challenge State or local rules that affect agricultural products sold across State lines. Eligible plaintiffs include producers, transporters, distributors, consumers, workers, trade groups, and governments. Plaintiffs could ask a court to block enforcement right away unless the government shows by clear and convincing evidence it will likely win and be irreparably harmed. Suits must start within 10 years and may be brought in federal district courts where the plaintiff is affected or does business. Plaintiffs could also seek money for economic losses caused by the rule.
Stops other States' farm rules
If enacted, the bill would bar a State or local government from imposing preharvest rules on farm production that happens in another State when the product is sold across state lines. The challenged rule could not be stricter than federal law and the laws where the product was grown. If no federal or production-State rules apply, that absence would count as the applicable standard.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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