Main Street Parity Act

House Bill

H.R. 5763

119th Congress

Main Street Parity Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.

Introduced:Oct 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Roger Williams

Representative

Republican

TX-25

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would provide funding and statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program, which supports the growth and promotion of organic agriculture and products. The grants could be used for marketing, expanding distribution and storage capacity, and purchasing new equipment for organic businesses and organizations.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

SponsorRoger Williams (R-TX)

Introduced10/14/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.

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Main Street Parity Act

This bill would provide funding and statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program, which supports the growth and promotion of organic agriculture and products. The grants could be used for marketing, expanding distribution and sto

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This bill would provide funding and statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program, which supports the growth and promotion of organic agriculture and products. The grants could be used for marketing, expanding distribution and storage capacity, and purchasing new equipment for organic businesses and organizations.

Bill Number: 5763
Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-TX)
Introduced: 10/14/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Main Street Parity Act
Bill Number: 5763
Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-TX)
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Introduced: 10/14/2025
Summary: This bill would provide funding and statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program, which supports the growth and promotion of organic agriculture and products. The grants could be used for marketing, expanding distribution and storage capacity, and purchasing new equipm

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide funding and statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program, which supports the growth and promotion of organic agriculture and products. The grants could be used for marketing, expanding distribution and storage capacity, and purchasing new equipment for organic businesses and organizations.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program within the Agricultural Marketing Service. The bill also provides specified funds for the program for FY2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. The OMDG Program supports the development of new and expanded organic markets. Eligible applicants include business entities that produce or handle organic products; nonprofit organizations; trade associations; and tribal, state, territorial, and local government entities.Grant funds may be used to carry out projects that are for (1) market development and promotion of certified organic products; (2) certified organic product storage (including cold storage), aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity expansion; and (3) equipment-only.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes the OMDG Program in law and provides mandatory funding for it starting in fiscal year 2024
Allows the grants to be used for marketing organic products, expanding organic storage and distribution, and purchasing organic-related equipment
Provides funding to help organic producers, processors, nonprofits, and governments develop and grow organic markets

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit organic farmers, food businesses, and consumers by increasing support and investment in the organic industry. It would help organic companies expand their operations and reach more customers, making organic food more widely available. This could particularly help small and mid-size organic producers who face challenges scaling up their businesses.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

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Agricultural marketing and promotion

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5763, 119th Congress (2025). "Main Street Parity Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5763

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