United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988

(House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment under suspension of rules) United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend through FY 1993: (1) the Federal Grain Inspection Service's authority to charge and collect grain weighing and inspection fees; and (2) the authorization of appropriations for such purposes. Limits annual inspection and weighing administrative and supervisory costs during such period to not more than 40 percent of total administrative and supervisory costs incurred annually by the Service. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a 15-member grain advisory committee within 90 days of enactment of this Act. Continues the current advisory committee's existence until all the members of the new advisory committee are appointed. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of the schedule of premiums and discounts applied to loans under the Agricultural Act of 1949 in order to determine how premiums and discounts can be used to encourage the production, marketing, and export of high quality grain; and (2) report to the appropriate congressional committees by May 1, 1989. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a pilot project for the 1989 wheat, soybean, and feed grain crops to test the recommendations contained in such study; and (2) review such project and report to the appropriate congressional committees within 180 days after the end of the 1989 feed grain marketing year. Amends the United States Cotton Standards Act to permit the investment of proceeds from cotton classing fees, penalties, and sample sales. Directs the Secretary, through the Service, to conduct a study of the effects of including dockage with foreign material as a grading factor for wheat and report to the appropriate congressional committees by June 1, 1989.

(Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2337) United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend through FY 1993: (1) the Federal Grain Inspection Service's authority to charge and collect grain weighing and inspection fees; and (2) the authorization of appropriations for such purposes. Limits annual inspection and weighing administrative and supervisory costs during such period to not more than 40 percent of total administrative and supervisory costs incurred annually by the Service. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a 15-member grain advisory committee within 90 days of enactment of this Act. Continues the current advisory committee's existence until all the members of the new advisory committee are appointed. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of the schedule of premiums and discounts applied to loans under the Agricultural Act of 1949 in order to determine how premiums and discounts can be used to encourage the production, marketing, and export of high quality grain; and (2) report to the appropriate congressional committees by May 1, 1989. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a pilot project for the 1989 wheat, soybean, and feed grain crops to test the recommendations contained in such study; and (2) review such project and report to the appropriate congressional committees within 180 days after the end of the 1989 feed grain marketing year. Authorizes up to $200,000 in appropriations to enable the National Academy of Sciences to assist the Secretary in carrying out such study and pilot project. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 with regard to the 1989 and 1990 crops of wheat, feed grains, rice, and upland cotton to provide that the determination concerning the adverse economic impact of haying and grazing necessary to prohibit such activities on conservation use acreage shall be made by January 1 of the year of harvest. Amends the United States Cotton Standards Act to permit the investment of proceeds from cotton classing fees, penalties, and sample sales. Directs the Secretary, through the Service, to conduct a study of the effects of including dockage with foreign material as a grading factor for wheat and report to the appropriate congressional committees by June 1, 1989.

(Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 100-644) United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend authority through FY 1993 for: (1) grain inspection and weighing fees; and (2) authorization of appropriations. Limits annual inspection and weighing administrative and supervisory costs during such period to not more than 40 percent of total administrative and supervisory costs incurred annually by the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Revises grain advisory committee provisions to: (1) require the Secretary of Agriculture to replace the existing committee with a new committee within 90 days of enactment of this Act; (2) increase membership from 12 to 15 members; and (3) establish three-year terms of office (except that of the original 15 members, five shall serve for one-year terms, and five for two-year terms). Directs the Secretary, by May 1, 1989, to establish a pilot project (for the 1989 wheat, soybean, and feed grain crops) to determine a method of requiring the Commodity Credit Corporation to determine a schedule of premiums and discounts on grain offered as loan or purchase collateral so as to encourage the import and export marketing of high-quality grain. Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) regarding the intended method of project implementation; and (2) within 180 days after the end of the 1989 marketing years for wheat, soybeans, and feed grains, regarding project findings and recommendations.

(Measure passed House, amended) United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend authority through FY 1993 for: (1) grain inspection and weighing fees; and (2) authorization of appropriations. Limits annual inspection and weighing administrative and supervisory costs during such period to not more than 40 percent of total administrative and supervisory costs incurred annually by the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Revises grain advisory committee provisions to: (1) require the Secretary of Agriculture to replace the existing committee with a new committee within 90 days of enactment of this Act; (2) increase membership from 12 to 15 members; and (3) establish three-year terms of office (except that of the original 15 members, five shall serve for one-year terms, and five for two-year terms). Directs the Secretary, by May 1, 1989, to establish a pilot project (for the 1989 wheat, soybean, and feed grain crops) to determine a method of requiring the Commodity Credit Corporation to determine a schedule of premiums and discounts on grain offered as loan or purchase collateral so as to encourage the import and export marketing of high-quality grain. Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) regarding the intended method of project implementation; and (2) within 180 days after the end of the 1989 marketing years for wheat, soybeans, and feed grains, regarding project findings and recommendations.

United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend authority through FY 1993 for: (1) grain inspection and weighing fees; and (2) authorization of appropriations. Limits annual inspection and weighing administrative and supervisory costs during such period to not more than 40 percent of total administrative and supervisory costs incurred annually by the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Extends authority for appointment of grain advisory committee members to up to 30 days after enactment of this Act.