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Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1999

Introduced: September 9, 1999 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Sep 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sep 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Sep 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 9, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1999 - Amends the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to include in the definition of "producer": (1) poultrymen; and (2) persons furnishing labor, production management, facilities, or other agricultural product production services. Defines "accredited association," "designated handler," and "bargain and bargaining."

(Sec. 4) Makes it a prohibited handler practice to: (1) refuse to bargain in good faith with an accredited association; and (2) interfere with the formation or administration of a producer association, or contribute financial or other support to such an association.

(Sec. 5) Requires a handler to bargain in good faith with an accredited association.

(Sec. 6) Sets forth association accreditation and handler designation provisions.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes producer assignment of association fees, dues, or retained amounts.

(Sec. 8) Grants the Secretary of Agriculture specified investigative powers. Sets forth related administrative proceeding provisions.

(Sec.9) Establishes an administrative enforcement proceeding. Sets forth additional enforcement provisions.

What's happening now September 27, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2