Food Security and Farm Protection Act
This bill, S 1326 (Food Security and Farm Protection Act), prohibits state and local governments from imposing additional production standards on agricultural products sold across state lines. It directly affects farmers, food producers, and businesses involved in interstate agricultural trade by preventing states from creating new rules for farming that occurs in another state, unless federal or the producing state's rules already cover it. Key mechanisms include banning such extra state rules and creating a federal court process for affected parties (like producers or distributors) to challenge those rules and seek damages. The law also requires courts to issue temporary injunctions against enforcement of challenged regulations while cases are resolved, unless the state proves it will likely win and would suffer severe harm without the rule.
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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