Who it affects
- U.S. farmers
- Department of Agriculture
- Other federal agencies
- Food industry partners
In committeeAgricultureFood
Harvest to Hue Act
H.R. 3358 · House bill · Introduced May 13, 2025
The Harvest to Hue Act would direct USDA to expand U.S. farmers’ ability to produce color additives from agricultural materials.
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What it would do
- The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand farmers’ ability to produce color additives from agricultural materials.
- USDA must support this work within the department.
- USDA must encourage cooperation with other federal agencies, agricultural producers, and food industry partners.
- USDA must focus research on these efforts using its existing research capabilities.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain steps to enhance the capacity of United States farmers to produce natural color additives, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Max L. (R-OH)
- Introduced
- May 13, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
- Latest action
- May 13, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Harvest to Hue Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the capacity of U.S. farmers to produce color additives which are derived from agricultural components. (The bill refers to these as natural color additives.) Specifically, USDA must (1) facilitate these efforts within the department; (2) promote collaboration among USDA, other federal agencies, agriculture producers, and food industry partners; and (3) focus research initiatives, within existing research capabilities, to support these efforts.
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