Bill · H.R. 6593· House(119-HR-6593)
Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Andrea Salinas
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. It proposes the creation of the Domestic Organic Investment Program. The program is designed to support the domestic organic product supply chain through various grants. These grants target producers, handlers, suppliers, and processors of certified organic products. The Secretary of Agriculture will oversee the program and its competitive application process. The initiative aims to modernize systems and expand capacity for organic product storage, processing, and distribution.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill provides significant support for infrastructure expansion and allows for reduced matching fund requirements for beginning farmers.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides grants and technical assistance to commercial entities and producers to modernize their operations.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
Veterans are eligible for grant applications and may receive a waiver or reduction in required non-Federal matching funds.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Supply Chain Capacity: The program aims to increase the capacity for the domestic organic product supply chain and expand capacity for storage, processing, and distribution (Section 2(b)(1) and 2(b)(4)). This can help create more and better markets for producers.
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Modernization of Systems: The bill seeks to modernize manufacturing, tracking, storage, and information technology systems, such as organic product ingredient tracking (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Regulatory Compliance Support: The program intends to help eligible entities improve their capacity to comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards, such as food safety and organic certification (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Market Development: The program facilitates market development for domestic certified organic products that are currently being serviced by imports (Section 2(b)(5)).
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Support for Small Projects: The bill provides for a simplified application and award process specifically for entities seeking to carry out equipment-only projects (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Financial Assistance for Specific Groups: The Secretary has the authority to waive or lower the required non-Federal matching funds for beginning farmers, ranchers, and veterans (Section 2(h)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden of Matching Funds: To receive certain grants, eligible entities must provide a significant non-Federal share of the project cost, which is at least 50 percent for most projects and 25 percent for equipment-only projects (Section 2(h)(1) and 2(h)(2)).
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Grant Duration Limits: Unless the Secretary determines otherwise, grants are limited to a term of no longer than 3 years (Section 2(f)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Business Owners+6Good For Veterans+6Good For Native Americans+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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