S. 581: Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-02-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-13):
Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
This bill requires manufacturers to report production cost and product yield information for all dairy products processed in the same facility or facilities to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. Further, USDA must publish a report containing the information obtained under these new requirements and publish a report every two years thereafter.
As background, under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program, USDA must collect certain dairy product sales information from manufacturers and release the data on a weekly basis.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins | R ME (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 581 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 581?
S. 581 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 581 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).