Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Olive Oil Consumer Standards Act of 2018”.
Olive Oil Consumer Standards Act of 2018
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on the use of a Federal standard of identity for olive oil, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Olive oil Federal standard report required
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with persons affected by the potential establishment of a Federal standard of identity for olive oil, shall submit to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs a report on whether an appropriate Federal standard of identity for olive oil would be in the interest of consumers, the olive oil industry, and United States agriculture.
Consideration— In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration the citizen petition entitled “Standard of Identity for Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil ” filed with the Food and Drug Administration on July 9, 2012 (and any successor filings).
Sec. 3 Membership in the International Olive Council
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take such steps as may be necessary to apply for United States membership in the International Olive Council.