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HR 6593

Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Derrick Van Orden and 1 co-sponsor

Establishes the Domestic Organic Investment Program to expand U.S. organic supply chains with grants for storage, processing, and equipment, boosting markets and cutting imports.

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Bill Summary · HR 6593

Summary of HR 6593 — Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025

Basic bill information

  • Bill number: H.R. 6593
  • Title: Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025
  • Introduced: December 10, 2025
  • Status: Introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture
  • Congress/session: 119th Congress, 1st Session

Purpose and intent

HR 6593 would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Domestic Organic Investment Program, aimed at expanding and strengthening the domestic organic supply chain. The program focuses on increasing production capacity, modernizing processing and information systems, improving regulatory and quality compliance, expanding storage and distribution, and developing domestic markets for certified organic products. A key goal is to reduce bottlenecks and barriers in the domestic organic supply chain and reduce reliance on imported organic products.

Key provisions

Section 210B — Domestic Organic Investment Program

  • Definitions

    • Certified organic product: Any agricultural product that is organically produced under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.
    • Eligible entity: An entity that is (a) owned and operated within a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. territory/possession, or an Indian Tribe jurisdiction; and (b) certified under 7 CFR Part 205 (or in transition to certification). Excludes entities whose operations are suspended or revoked.
    • Eligible entity types: Producers, producer cooperatives, or other entities that produce/handle certified organic products; tribal government units; and other entities the Secretary may designate.
    • Secretary: Secretary of Agriculture (via the Agricultural Marketing Service).

  • Establishment and purpose

    • Create a program to:
    • Increase domestic organic product supply-chain capacity for producers, handlers, suppliers, and processors.
    • Modernize manufacturing, tracking, storage, and information-technology systems (e.g., process controls, organic product ingredient tracking).
    • Improve ability to comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards, including food safety and organic certification.
    • Expand capacity for storage, processing, aggregation, and distribution to expand markets for domestic organic products.
    • Facilitate market development for domestically produced organic products currently served by imports.
    • Address additional barriers and bottlenecks in the domestic organic supply chain as identified by the Secretary.

Grants and programs (sections c–d)

  • Grants: For each fiscal year with available funds, the Secretary must provide grants to eligible entities to carry out the program.
  • Applications:
    • Eligible entities must apply to the Secretary to receive a grant.
    • The bill calls for a simplified application/award process for equipment-only projects.
    • The Secretary may establish annual grant priorities based on trade balance/imports, NOSB recommendations, and identified bottlenecks.
    • Grants are awarded through a competitive process, with public criteria disclosed beforehand.

Project types and terms (sections e–g)

  • Projects under the program (eligible entity use of funds):
    • (e)(1) Certified organic product storage (including cold storage), aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity expansion.
    • (e)(2) Equipment-only projects.
  • Grant term: Typically up to 3 years, unless the Secretary determines otherwise.
  • Maximum grant amounts:
    • (e)(1) Capacity/storage/processing projects: up to $2,000,000 per grant.
    • (e)(2) Equipment-only projects: up to $100,000 per grant.

Matching funds (section h)

  • Matching requirement:
    • For capacity/processing projects (e)(1): non-Federal match of at least 50% of project cost.
    • For equipment-only projects (e)(2): non-Federal match of at least 25% of project cost.

Who would be affected

  • Eligible entities in states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories/possessions, and tribal jurisdictions that are producers, cooperatives, or other entities handling certified organic products (and that are certified or in transition to certification).
  • The program would be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Agricultural Marketing Service, with funding available via annual appropriations (the bill references an appropriation scope, but specific amounts are determined in appropriation processes).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill is currently introduced and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. No floor action or Senate companion is indicated in the provided text.
  • Key administrative aspects (beyond grant criteria) would be set by future regulations and appropriations, including finalized funding levels and annual priority criteria.

Potential impact

  • Strengthens domestic organic supply chains by funding expansion of storage, processing, distribution, and compliance-related capabilities.
  • Encourages market development for domestically produced organic products and aims to reduce reliance on imports.
  • Enables equipment-focused investments with a lower funding threshold, broadening access for smaller entities.
  • Requires non-Federal cost-sharing, ensuring participant investment alongside federal support.
  • Outcomes depend on funding levels, rulemaking, and the competitive grant process established by the Secretary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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