,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bfc #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #deej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #i1 #bjbe,received ,october #bh1 #bjbe,read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,november #d1 #bjbe,reported by ,mr4 ,boozman1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,,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 #bjbe4 #b4 ,declaration of policy ,section #b7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 that the ,secretary shall prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for efficient1 accurate1 and consistent grading of grain4 4 #c4 ,official inspection authority and funding ,section #g of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the ,secretary may provide that domestic non-export grain loaded or unloaded into or out of a rail car1 barge1 truck1 or other container1 at an export port location1 shall be inspected in the manner provided in this subsection or subsection 7f71 as the ,secretary determines will best meet the objectives of this ,act4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking fund which and inserting trust fund which2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created2 and 7ii7 by striking credited to the fund and inserting credited to the trust fund account2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #d4 ,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 by striking ,state agency and inserting ,state agency or official agency2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #e4 ,testing of equipment ,section #g;,b7a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;b7a77 is amended by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created4 #f4 ,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-- 7#a7 by striking activities7 and inserting activities1 equipment1 and development of technology72 and 7#b7 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #g4 ,general authorities ,section #af of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,department of ,agriculture and inserting ,department of ,agriculture and official agencies2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j71 by striking fund created and inserting trust fund created4 #h4 ,registration requirements ,section #ag;,a7e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;f-#a7;e77 is amended by striking fund described and inserting trust fund described4 #i4 ,reporting requirements ,section #ag;,b7e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;f-#b7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary may1 to the extent determined appropriate by the ,secretary and inserting ,on ,december #a of each year1 the ,secretary shall2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 an analysis of any and all existing deficiencies in the technology evaluation process and recommendations to advance the efficiency1 accuracy1 and consistency of grain grading and minimize costs imposed on the ,federal ,government and the grain export industry2 and 4 #aj4 ,funding ,section #ai of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #bjba through #bjbe and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking other services and inserting other services 7excluding grading services performed under the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf74 #aa4 ,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 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 if the ,secretary does not make a new appointment upon the completion of a term of an existing member 7including such existing member's second successive term71 then such existing member shall continue to serve until such appointment is made42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,prioritizing improvements to grain grading technology ,section #b7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 that the ,secretary shall prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to provide for the efficient1 accurate1 and consistent grading of grain4 4 #c4 ,additional flexibilities 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,manner of inspection of domestic grain at export port locations ,the ,secretary may provide that grain that is not export grain and is loaded into or unloaded out of a rail car1 barge1 truck1 or other container at an export port location shall be inspected in the manner provided in this subsection or subsection 7f71 as the ,secretary determines will best meet the objectives of this ,act4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #g;,a7c77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7c77#b77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting or official agency after ,state agency4 #d4 ,investment authority 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;j7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting trust before fund each place it appears2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,secretary shall be credited to the fund and inserting ,secretary1 and the interest earned from the investment of those penalties1 shall be credited to the trust fund created in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #g7;g77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;g77#b77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by inserting trust before fund4 7#b7 ,section #g;,a7l7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7l77 is amended by inserting trust before fund created in section #g7;j7 each place it appears4 7#c7 ,section #g;,b7a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;b7a77 is amended1 in the third sentence1 by inserting trust before fund4 7#d7 ,section #af7;j7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;e7j77 is amended by inserting trust before fund4 7#e7 ,section #ag;,a7e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;f-#a7;e77 is amended1 in the third sentence1 by inserting trust before fund4 #e4 ,administrative and supervisory costs ,section #g;,d of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 equipment1 and development of technology after activities2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #f4 ,general authorities ,section #af7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;e7e77 is amended by inserting ,state agencies delegated authority under sections #g and #g;,a1 and official agencies1 after ,department of ,agriculture14 #g4 ,reporting requirements ,section #ag;,b7e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;f-#b7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,data ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,technology analysis ,the ,secretary shall1 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 an analysis of any existing deficiencies in the technology evaluation process2 and 7,b7 recommendations-- 7i7 to advance the efficiency1 accuracy1 and consistency of grain grading2 and 7ii7 to minimize costs imposed on the ,federal ,government and the grain export industry4 4 #h4 ,improving advisory committee nominations efficiency and continuity ,section #ba of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,nominations2 appointment 7,a7 ,nominations ,before the terms of the current members of the advisory committee expire1 the ,secretary shall solicit nominations for individuals to be appointed to the advisory committee4 7,b7 ,appointment ,not later than #ahj days after the end of the period of soliciting nominations under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall announce the new members that the ,secretary has appointed to the advisory committee4 7,c7 ,continuity of service ,the current members of the advisory committee may continue to serve until such time as new members are nominated and appointed by the ,secretary4 2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#e7 7as added by subparagraph 7,a77-- 7i7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,no member and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,term limit ,no member 2 7ii7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,members and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,term length ,members 2 7iii7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the advisory and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,composition ,the advisory 2 7iv7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the advisory committee7 before the period at the end2 and 7v7 by striking 7a7 ,not later and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so designated71 by striking terms and inserting terms unless the member is continuing to serve in accordance with paragraph 7#e77;,c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 #i4 ,reauthorization of other expiring provisions 7a7 ,weighing fees and duties ,section #g;,a7l77#d7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7l77#d77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ai7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hg;h7a77 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj4 ,november #d1 #bjbe,reported with an amendment