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HR 7024 Hemp Planting Predictability Act

Congress: 119th Chamber: House Status: In Committee Category: Delay effort Committee: House Agriculture

Impact on hemp-derived beverages

If enacted, pushes the cliff from Nov 2026 to Nov 2028. Buys the industry two more years without changing the substance of the ban.

Primary sponsor: Rep. James Baird (R-IN) R

Cosponsors: 36 19 D 17 R

Last action · 2026-05-20

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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Bipartisan House bill introduced January 13, 2026 by Rep. James Baird (R-IN) with cosponsors including Comer (KY), Evans (CO), Moore (NC), and Craig (MN).

Extends the effective date of the Section 781 hemp redefinition from November 12, 2026 to November 12, 2028 — a two-year delay. Does not modify the substance of the new definition; only pushes the enforcement date back.

Stated purpose: give farmers, USDA, and industry time to adapt. Has a Senate companion (S. 3686).

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