ROMA Act

This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Research Service, to create and maintain a database of isotopic signatures for processing tomatoes, which are chemical markers that can identify where a tomato was grown. The department would collect domestic and foreign tomato samples and share database information with agencies, universities, research stations, and private entities on request. It would also fund or conduct research on improving isotopic testing methods and coordinate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on using the database for import inspections. The department would report to Congress within 2 years on the database, the research results, and any recommendations.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• David G. Valadao Republican sponsor
• 8 cosponsors