Bill · S. 4904· Senate(119-S-4904)
Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- David McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Risk-based Oversight for Integrity Act," aims to modernize the oversight of organic products. It directs the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive study on implementing oversight protocols based on the risk to organic integrity. The study will examine various reforms, such as differential treatment for noncompliance and multi-tiered certification approaches. Based on the findings, the Secretary may be authorized to establish or modify oversight protocols. These regulations could include the use of virtual inspections for certain domestic operations. The ultimate goal is to modernize the National Organic Program through these regulatory reforms.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill seeks to reduce oversight costs and administrative burdens for certified organic operations with lower risk profiles.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill proposes reducing administrative burdens and allowing for more flexible virtual inspection options for domestic farms.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
The bill explores a multi-tiered certification approach aligned with the scale of operations to reduce administrative burdens.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Costs and Burdens: The Secretary may seek to reduce oversight costs and administrative burdens for certified organic farms, handling operations, and certifying agents that present a lower risk to organic integrity (Section 3(e)(3)(A)).
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Efficient Resource Use: Oversight resources may be prioritized for activities that present a higher risk to organic integrity (Section s3(e)(3)(B)).
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Improved Guidance: The study examines the feasibility of providing increased guidance and interpretations of standards and criteria to certifying agents, certified organic farms, and certified organic handling operations (Section 3(b)(1)(E)).
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Modernized Inspection Methods: The bill allows for the potential use of virtual inspections for annual inspections of certain domestic farm or handling operations, which could provide more flexible oversight options (Section 3(e)(4)(B)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Risk of Noncompliance: The bill contemplates a system of "differential treatment of noncompliance," which distinguishes between noncompliance that increases risk to organic integrity and that which does not (Section 3(b)(1)(B)).
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Changes to Inspection Certainty: While virtual inspections are proposed for certain domestic operations, the bill maintains that all inspections for farms or handling operations located outside the United States must be conducted on-site (Section 3(e)(4)(B)(i)).
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 Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California