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HR 230 107th Congress House

Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to provide for the accreditation of associations of agricultural producers, to promote good faith bargaini… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to provide for the accreditation of associations of agricultural producers, to promote good faith bargaining between such accredited associations and the handlers of agricultural products, and to strengthen the enforcement authorities to respond to violations of the Act.

Introduced: January 6, 2001 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative remediesAgricultural cooperativesAgricultural industriesCommerce
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ContractsGovernmental investigationsJudicial review of administrative actsLawMarketing of farm producePoultry industry
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2001
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Oct 11, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Oct 4, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6373)
Mar 23, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jan 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 6, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 31, 2001

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 2001 - 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."

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.

Authorizes producer assignment of association fees, dues, or retained amounts.

Grants the Secretary of Agriculture specified investigative powers.

Establishes an administrative enforcement proceeding.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 230: Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-230/
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