Daines Applauds Senate Passage of Federal Grain Inspection Reforms

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Senator Steve Daines today applauded the Senate passage of the United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015, which contains key reforms secured by Daines to ensure Montana farmers are protected from disruptions in federally mandated grain inspections, like what occurred last summer at the Port of Vancouver.

Daines' provisions maintain continuous required grain inspection for farmers, ranchers and producers. The legislation was passed by the Senate today without opposition. The House is expected to take up the legislation in coming days.

"Today's passage of the U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act is good news for Montana farmers whose livelihoods depend on reliable and on-time grain inspections," Daines stated. "I'm glad that my reforms to maintain normal shipments and protect Montana farmers from disruptions in the inspections process were included in this bill. I urge the House to quickly pass this legislation so that it can be signed into law and provide Montana farmers with the certainty they deserve."

This spring, Daines also sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leaders calling on the Committee to include language in the United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act that works to ensure timely and efficient grain inspections from USDA are conducted so that normal shipments of Montana grain can continue uninterrupted. Daines' reforms were included in the bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee in May.

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