S 2943
107th Congress
Senate
Law
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Livestock industry
Poultry industry
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2002
Introduced: September 17, 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
Sep 17, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8678)
Sep 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8677-8678)
Sep 17, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2002 - Allows the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy as provided for under a livestock or poultry contract only if, after the controversy arises, both parties consent. Directs an arbitrator to provide to the parties to a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for an award.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8678)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1