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HR 3794 104th Congress House

Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1996

Official title: To ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the livestock industry in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 1996 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative remediesAgricultural creditAgricultural economicsAgricultural estimating and reporting
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Agricultural pricesAgriculture in foreign tradeAnimalsAntitrust lawBeefCattleCheeseCommerceCompetitionCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementDairy industryDamagesData banks
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Jul 30, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Jul 11, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 11, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to advance the Fund for Rural America's initial funding date.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit noncompetitive practices relating to the price or terms of sale of livestock or meat and meat by-products.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to set forth domestic market reporting requirements for certain persons in the slaughter business.

Defines "captive supply."

(Sec. 5) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 with regard to livestock and meat food products reporting requirements.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit retaliation by packers against livestock producers. Provides damages for producers suffering such retaliation.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an interagency working group to review whether Federal lending practices are contributing to market concentration in the livestock and dairy sectors.

(Sec. 8) Directs the President to prepare a consolidation plan for the U.S. food inspection system.

(Sec. 9) Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require a labeling system for U.S.-produced meat and meat food products. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to collect and publicize information on bulk cheese spot transactions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 22, 1996
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 11, 1996
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