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Livestock Industry Fairness and Enhancement Act

Introduced: February 10, 1999 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota 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
Jul 28, 1999
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Feb 22, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 22, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Livestock Industry Fairness and Enhancement Act - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a temporary mandatory livestock reporting program for certain packers regarding livestock and livestock product prices, volume, and terms of sale.

Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in P.L. 105-277) to repeal the pilot price reporting investigation.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for a monthly collection and reporting of specified data and statistics regarding swine, pork, and pork product production.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report on the Secretary's: (1) jurisdiction, duties, and authorities regarding packers, livestock, and livestock products; and (2) ability to provide reliable periodic retail price reports.

What's happening now July 28, 1999

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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