Bill taxes hemp products from China to help U.S. farmers.
H.R. 10929 — Protecting American Hemp Farmers Act · Filed by Valerie Hoyle (D-OR) · Introduced Oct 29, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill adds a 50% tax on hemp-based cannabinoid products from China. It creates new tax groups for different types of cannabinoids. All imported cannabinoid products must be tested before sale. The tests check for heavy metals, pesticides, molds, and germs.
Who it affects
U.S. hemp farmers and cannabinoid makers benefit from the tax. People who buy cannabinoid products will pay more. The government will test imported products for harmful things.
One thing to notice
The bill requires testing of imported cannabinoid products for safety. The main goal is to make Chinese products cost more, not to protect people's health.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Oct 29, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 29, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- tax — Money the government charges on products brought in from other countries.
- cannabinoid — A chemical found in hemp plants that can affect how the body works.
- heavy metals — Harmful substances like lead or mercury that can poison people.
- pesticides — Chemicals used to kill bugs that can harm people if eaten.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,894 characters) on Oct 31, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,778 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-31.
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