#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djed ,,an ,,act ,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 ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,notification of discontinuance of services by ,state agencies ,section #g of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,c77i71 by inserting and affected customers or applicants for service of official inspection or weighing services provided by the ,state agency after notify the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j77#e71 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe4 #c4 ,weighing authority ,section #g;,a7l77#d7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7l77#d77 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe4 #d4 ,limitation on 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 #bjbj and inserting #bjbe4 #e4 ,reporting requirements ,section #ag;,b of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;f-#b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,enhancement of current reporting 7#a7 ,increased frequency of inspection program data reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall publish quarterly reports describing data from the tests and inspections for intrinsic quality factors 7including protein1 oil1 and starch7 and food safety factors1 as reported1 in the aggregate1 for fiscal years #bjad through #bjah in the tables in section ,v 7relating to providing official grain inspection and weighing services7 of the #bjaf through #bjah annual reports to ,congress by the ,federal ,grain ,inspection ,service4 7,b7 ,delineation ,the data from the tests and inspections under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be delineated to reflect whether the tests and inspections were requested of or performed by-- 7i7 the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 a ,state agency delegated authority under section #g or #g;,a or an official agency4 7#b7 ,exceptions and waivers ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall publish quarterly reports describing-- 7,a7 the number of exceptions requested under section #g7;f77#b77;,b72 7,b7 the number of exceptions granted under section #g7;f77#b77;,b72 7,c7 the number of waivers requested under section #e7;a77#a72 and 7,d7 the number of waivers granted under section #e7;a77#a74 7e7 ,additional reporting2 consultation ,the ,secretary may1 to the extent determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state agencies delegated authority under sections #g and #g;,a1 official agencies1 and the grain industries described in the second sentence of section #ba7;a71 publish-- 7#a7 data relating to testing for other intrinsic quality or food safety factors2 and 7#b7 other data collected from inspection and weighing activities conducted under this ,act4 7f7 ,protection of confidential business information ,any trade secrets or information described in section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is provided to or collected by the ,secretary in carrying out subsection 7d7 or 7e7 shall not be included in a report under subsection 7d7 or 7e7 or otherwise publicly disclosed4 4 #f4 ,appropriations ,section #ai of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and designation and all that follows through ,there are hereby and inserting the following3 #ai4 ,funding 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting #bc1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #aihh through #bjbj and inserting #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,limitations on uses of user fees 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,official inspection or weighing service ,the term official inspection or weighing service means official inspection1 official weighing1 supervision of weighing1 supervision of agency personnel1 supervision of the field office personnel of the ,secretary1 testing of equipment or instruments1 other services1 or registration1 the cost to the ,secretary of which is authorized to be covered by the collection of a user fee pursuant to section #g1 #g;,a1 #g;,b1 #af1 or #ag;,a1 as applicable4 7,b7 ,user fee ,the term user fee means a fee collected by the ,secretary under section #g1 #g;,a1 #g;,b1 #af1 or #ag;,a4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a user fee-- 7,a7 shall be used solely to cover-- 7i7 the cost to the ,secretary for carrying out official inspection or weighing services2 and 7ii7 administrative costs to the ,secretary directly relating to official inspection or weighing services2 and 7,b7 shall not be used for-- 7i7 activities relating to the development or maintenance of grain standards2 or 7ii7 any other activity that is not directly related to the performance of official inspection or weighing services4 4 #g4 ,advisory committee ,section #ba of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the last sentence1 by striking successive terms and inserting successively for more than #b terms2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe4 #h4 ,review of geographic boundaries for official agencies 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,grain handling facility ,the term grain handling facility means a grain elevator1 warehouse1 or other storage or handling facility4 7#b7 ,official agency geographic area ,the term official agency geographic area means a geographic area for an official agency1 as defined by the ,secretary under section #g7;f77#b77;,a7 or #g;,a7i77#b77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;f77#b77;,a71 #gi;a7i77#b77;,a774 7#c7 ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act terms ,the terms grain1 official agency1 official inspection1 officially inspected1 official weighing1 supervision of weighing1 and ,secretary have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ge74 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a comprehensive nationwide review of the official agency geographic areas4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration-- 7,a7 the number of grain handling facilities1 both within the official agency geographic areas and in areas that are not official agency geographic areas1 that currently use1 or1 during the #e-year period preceding the date of submission of the report under subsection 7c71 received service from1 an official agency that provides official inspection1 official weighing1 supervision of weighing1 or other services under the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ga et seq472 7,b7 the volume of grain for which official agencies provide services at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas2 7,c7 the number of official inspections of vessels and other carriers within the official agency geographic areas2 7,d7 other related services performed by official agencies at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas2 7,e7 the timeliness1 accuracy1 and appropriateness of services performed by official agencies at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas2 7,f7 fees charged by official agencies for services performed under the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ga et seq471 including grading1 weighing1 sampling1 stowage examination1 and certification2 and 7,g7 any implications of modifications to the official agency geographic areas on enhancing official inspection1 official weighing1 and supervision of weighing in the domestic market4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report containing-- 7#a7 the results of the review completed under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 any recommendations with respect to those results that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #i4 ,technical correction ,section #d7;a77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gf7;a77#a77 is amended by striking soybeans mixed and inserting soybeans1 mixed4 ,passed the ,senate ,november #af1 #bjbj4,secretary