HR 5247
107th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural cooperatives
Commerce
Competition
Competitive bidding
Livestock industry
Meat packing industry
Livestock Packer and Producer Fairness Act of 2002
Introduced: July 26, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Livestock Packer and Producer Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish minimum per plant per reporting day purchase and slaughter requirements through spot purchases from nonaffiliated producers for a covered packer: (1) that is a cooperative; and (2) that is not a cooperative.
Sets forth transitional requirements for a covered packer with a specified captive cattle supply.
Defines "cooperative," "covered packer," "nonaffiliated producer," and "spot market purchase."
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1