Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025
In Committee
Introduced:Aug 5, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Derrick Francis Van Orden
Representative
Republican
WI-3
Cosponsors
2
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Summary
This bill would increase funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, which provide technical assistance and support to dairy businesses, including for producing niche dairy products like those made from sheep or goat milk.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would increase funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, which provide technical assistance and support to dairy businesses, including for producing niche dairy products like those made from sheep or goat milk.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p>This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives<strong> </strong>for each fiscal year. Under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the DBI Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and subawards to dairy businesses, including for niche dairy products and dairy products derived from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzg1NjgxMzQ0NzExMTcxNTYyNTkyMjUzOCI6eyJ1aWQiOiJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzg1NjgxMzQ0NzExMTcxNTYyNTkyMjUzOCIsImNvbW1lbnRzIjpbeyJ1aWQiOiJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzg1NjgxMzQ0NzExMTcxNTYyNTkyMjUzOCIsImF1dGhvciI6Im5jaHVyY2hpbGxAbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJhdXRob3JOYW1lIjoibmNodXJjaGlsbEBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImNvbnRlbnQiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbXMudXNkYS5nb3Yvc2VydmljZXMvZ3JhbnRzL2RiaSIsImNyZWF0ZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMDUtMTNUMTg6NDU6MjIuNTM4WiIsIm1vZGlmaWVkQXQiOiIyMDI0LTA1LTEzVDE4OjQ1OjIyLjUzOFoifV19LCJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzcwNzcxNDM1MTEyMTcxNTYyNjU1NTg4NyI6eyJ1aWQiOiJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzcwNzcxNDM1MTEyMTcxNTYyNjU1NTg4NyIsImNvbW1lbnRzIjpbeyJ1aWQiOiJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzcwNzcxNDM1MTEyMTcxNTYyNjU1NTg4NyIsImF1dGhvciI6Im5jaHVyY2hpbGxAbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJhdXRob3JOYW1lIjoibmNodXJjaGlsbEBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImNvbnRlbnQiOiI3IFVTQyAxNjMyZChjKSIsImNyZWF0ZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMDUtMTNUMTg6NTU6NTUuODg3WiIsIm1vZGlmaWVkQXQiOiIyMDI0LTA1LTEzVDE4OjU1OjU1Ljg4N1oifV19fQ==-->
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Increases funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, which are programs run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service.
The DBI Initiatives help dairy businesses develop, produce, market, and distribute dairy products, with a focus on niche products like those made from sheep or goat milk.
The additional funding is meant to further support the growth and success of small and medium-sized dairy businesses across the country.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would directly benefit dairy farmers and producers, especially those making specialty or niche dairy products. It would provide them with more resources and technical assistance to expand their businesses and reach new markets. Consumers could also benefit from increased availability and variety of dairy products.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Food industry and services
Livestock
Rural conditions and development
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4894, 119th Congress (2025). "Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4894
