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Hemp Planting Predictability Act
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by that Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
Summary
The bill amends recent appropriations legislation to delay implementation of amendments to hemp production rules. Specifically, it extends the implementation timeline for amendments to hemp production provisions in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 from 365 days to 3 years. This gives hemp producers and regulators more time to prepare for and comply with the new production requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
2 cosponsors
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
Actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Jan 15, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 15, 2026
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by that Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Hemp Planting Predictability Act”.
SEC. 2. DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO HEMP PRODUCTION PROVISIONS.
Section 781 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026 (7 U.S.C. 1639o note; Public Law 119-37), is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “365 days” and inserting “3 years”. <all>
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