,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #ij #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adag ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #a1 #bjae ,mr4 ,roberts1 from the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,reauthorization of ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7a7 ,official inspection and weighing requirements 7#a7 ,weighing requirements at export elevators ,section #e7;a77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gg7;a77#b77 is amended in the proviso by striking intracompany shipments of grain into an export elevator by any mode of transportation1 grain transferred into an export elevator by transportation modes other than barge1 and inserting shipments of grain into an export elevator by any mode of transportation4 7#b7 ,disruption in grain inspection or weighing ,section #e of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,disruption in grain inspection or weighing ,in the case of a disruption in official grain inspections or weighings1 including if the ,secretary waives the requirement for official inspection due to an emergency under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 immediately take such actions as are necessary to address the disruption and resume inspections or weighings2 7#b7 not later than #bd hours after the start of the disruption in inspection or weighing1 submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7,a7 the disruption2 and 7,b7 any actions necessary to address the concerns of the ,secretary relating to the disruption so that inspections or weighings may resume2 and 7#c7 once the initial report in paragraph 7#b7 has been made1 provide daily updates until official inspection or weighing services at the site of disruption have resumed4 4 7b7 ,official inspection authority and funding 7#a7 ,delegation of official inspection authority ,section #g7;e77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;e77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,delegation of authority to ,state agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary 2 7,b7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking and 7,a7 and inserting and 7i72 7ii7 by striking or 7,b77i7 and inserting or 7ii77,i72 7iii7 by striking 7ii7 and inserting 7,,ii72 and 7iv7 by striking 7iii7 and inserting 7,,iii72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,certification 7i7 ,in general ,every #e years1 the ,secretary shall certify that each ,state agency with a delegation of authority is meeting the criteria described in subsection 7f77#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,process ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae1 the ,secretary shall establish a process for certification under which the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 publish in the ,federal ,register notice of intent to certify a ,state agency and provide a #cj-;day period for public comment2 7,,ii7 evaluate the public comments received and1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 conduct an investigation to determine whether the ,state agency is qualified2 7,,iii7 make findings based on the public comments received and investigation conducted2 and 7,,iv7 publish in the ,federal ,register a notice announcing whether the certification has been granted and describing the basis on which the ,secretary made the decision4 7,c7 ,state agency requirements 7i7 ,in general ,if a ,state agency that has been delegated authority under this paragraph intends to temporarily discontinue official inspection or weighing services for any reason1 except in the case of a major disaster1 the ,state agency shall notify the ,secretary in writing of the intention of the ,state agency to do so at least #gb hours in advance of the discontinuation date4 7ii7 ,secretarial consideration ,the ,secretary shall consider receipt of a notice described in clause 7i7 as a factor in administering the delegation of authority under this paragraph4 4 7#b7 ,consultation ,section #g7;f77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;f77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77xi71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the ,secretary-- 7i7 periodically conducts a consultation with the customers of the applicant1 in a manner that provides opportunity for protection of the identity of the customer if desired by the customer1 to review the performance of the applicant with regard to the provision of official inspection services and other requirements of this ,act2 and 7ii7 works with the applicant to address any concerns identified during the consultation process4 4 7#c7 ,duration of designation authority ,section #g7;g77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;g77#a77 is amended by striking triennially and inserting every #e years4 7#d7 ,fees ,section #g7;j7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;j77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7j77#a7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7j7 ,fees 7#a7 ,inspection fees 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the second sentence1 by striking ,the fees and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,amount of fees ,the fees 2 7ii7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,such fees and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,use of fees ,fees described in this paragraph 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,export tonnage fees ,for an official inspection at an export facility performed by the ,secretary1 the portion of the fees based on export tonnage shall be based on the rolling #e-year average of export tonnage volumes4 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,adjustment of fees ,in order to maintain an operating reserve of not less than #c and not more than #f months1 the ,secretary shall adjust the fees described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not less frequently than annually4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c771 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbj4 7c7 ,weighing authority ,section #g;,a of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 in the last sentence1 by striking subsection 7g7 of section #g and inserting subsections 7e7 and 7g7 of section #g2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 by striking 7l77#a7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7l7 ,fees 7#a7 ,weighing fees 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the second sentence1 by striking ,the fees and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,amount of fees ,the fees 2 7ii7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,such fees and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,use of fees ,fees described in this paragraph 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,export tonnage fees ,for an official weighing at an export facility performed by the ,secretary1 the portion of the fees based on export tonnage shall be based on the rolling #e-year average of export tonnage volumes4 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,adjustment of fees ,in order to maintain an operating reserve of not less than #c and not more than #f months1 the ,secretary shall adjust the fees described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not less frequently than annually4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c771 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbj4 7d7 ,limitation and administrative and supervisory costs ,section #g;,d of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;d7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbj4 7e7 ,issuance of authorization ,section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hd7;b77 is amended by striking triennially and inserting every #e years4 7f7 ,appropriations ,section #ai of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;h7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbj4 7g7 ,advisory committee ,section #ba7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;j7e77 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbj4 #c4 ,report on disruption in ,federal inspection of grain exports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 the specific factors that led to disruption in ,federal inspection of grain exports at the ,port of ,vancouver in the summer of #bjad2 7#b7 any factors that contributed to the disruption referred to in paragraph 7#a7 that were unique to the ,port of ,vancouver1 including a description of the port facility1 security needs and available resources for that purpose1 and any other significant factors as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 any changes in policy that the ,secretary has implemented to ensure that a similar disruption in ,federal inspection of grain exports at the ,port of ,vancouver or any other location does not occur in the future4 #d4 ,report on policy barriers to grain producers ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 the policy barriers to ,united ,states grain producers in countries the grain of which receives official grading in the ,united ,states but which do not offer official grading for ,united ,states grain or provide only the lowest designation for ,united ,states grain1 including an analysis of possible inconsistencies with trade obligations2 and 7#b7 any actions the ,executive ,branch is taking to remedy the policy barriers so as to put ,united ,states grain producers on equal footing with grain producers in countries imposing the barriers4 ,may #ba1 #bjae,read twice and placed on the calendar