To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.

House Bill

H.R. 7851

119th Congress

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Spartz

R - IN

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Summary

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly share information about commodity promotion programs—the marketing campaigns funded by farmers and ranchers when they sell products like beef, pork, dairy, and eggs. By mandating transparency, the legislation aims to give producers and consumers more visibility into how these mandatory checkoff dollars are collected and spent on promotions like the 'Beef. It's What's for Dinner' campaign.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced3/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly share information about commodity promotion programs—the marketing campaigns funded by farmers and ranchers when they sell products like beef, pork, dairy, and eggs. By mandating transparen

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This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly share information about commodity promotion programs—the marketing campaigns funded by farmers and ranchers when they sell products like beef, pork, dairy, and eggs. By mandating transparency, the legislation aims to give producers and consumers more visibility into how these mandatory checkoff dollars are collected and spent on promotions like the 'Beef. It's What's for Dinner' campaign.

Bill Number: 7851
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Title: To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.
Bill Number: 7851
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Summary: This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly share information about commodity promotion programs—the marketing campaigns funded by farmers and ranchers when they sell products like beef, pork, dairy, and eggs. By mandating transparency, the legislation aims to give produce

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly share information about commodity promotion programs—the marketing campaigns funded by farmers and ranchers when they sell products like beef, pork, dairy, and eggs. By mandating transparency, the legislation aims to give producers and consumers more visibility into how these mandatory checkoff dollars are collected and spent on promotions like the 'Beef. It's What's for Dinner' campaign.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases transparency in agricultural commodity promotion programs that are funded through mandatory producer contributions (checkoff programs)
Requires the Agriculture Secretary to publish detailed information about orders governing how marketing funds are collected and used
Affects popular agricultural marketing campaigns that promote products like milk, beef, pork, and other farm commodities
Could help farmers and ranchers better understand how their mandatory contributions are being managed and allocated

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers who contribute mandatory fees to commodity promotion programs, giving them greater insight into how their money is spent. Consumers may also benefit from increased transparency about the marketing campaigns that influence their food purchasing decisions. The legislation could strengthen accountability in agricultural marketing while helping producers evaluate whether these programs effectively serve their interests.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7851, 119th Congress (2026). "To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7851

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