Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

House Bill

H.R. 4529

119th Congress

Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Scott

Representative

Democratic

GA-13

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill aims to establish new rules for how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can create and use guidance documents. It says the CDC's guidance cannot create or take away anyone's legal rights, and the CDC must get public input when developing new guidance, especially for emerging public health situations.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.

SponsorDavid Scott (D-GA)

Introduced7/17/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a

ChamberHouse

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Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

This bill aims to establish new rules for how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can create and use guidance documents. It says the CDC's guidance cannot create or take away anyone's legal rights, and the CDC must get public input when develo

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This bill aims to establish new rules for how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can create and use guidance documents. It says the CDC's guidance cannot create or take away anyone's legal rights, and the CDC must get public input when developing new guidance, especially for emerging public health situations.

Bill Number: 4529
Sponsor: David Scott (D-GA)
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act
Bill Number: 4529
Sponsor: David Scott (D-GA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Summary: This bill aims to establish new rules for how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can create and use guidance documents. It says the CDC's guidance cannot create or take away anyone's legal rights, and the CDC must get public input when developing new guidance, especially for emergi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to establish new rules for how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can create and use guidance documents. It says the CDC's guidance cannot create or take away anyone's legal rights, and the CDC must get public input when developing new guidance, especially for emerging public health situations.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023This bill establishes certain standards and requirements for guidance documents that are issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The bill specifies that CDC guidance documents may not create, restrict, or revoke any right of any person, may not be treated as having the force and effect of law, are not binding on the public or state or local agencies, and may not require an individual to take or refrain from an action. The bill also requires the CDC to develop guidance documents with input from the public, including with respect to emerging public health situations.The CDC must post a list of all its guidance documents on its website and provide for an appeals process to address complaints about any violations of the bill's requirements.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill sets standards for CDC guidance documents, including that they cannot have the force of law or be binding on the public or state/local agencies.
The CDC must allow public input when developing guidance, especially for new public health issues.
The CDC must post all its guidance documents online and create an appeals process for complaints about violations of the bill's requirements.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect how the CDC creates and uses guidance on public health matters. The public would have more input and the CDC's guidance would have less legal authority over individuals and state/local governments. This could impact how the CDC responds to future public health crises or issues new recommendations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Department of Health and Human Services

Employment and training programs

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Public participation and lobbying

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4529, 119th Congress (2025). "Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4529