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HR 582 108th Congress House

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2003 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAgricultural industriesAnimalsCommerce
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Crime and Law EnforcementDepartment of AgricultureFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsInjunctionsLawPoultry
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to: (1) remove the slaughter requirement from the definitions of "poultry grower," "poultry growing arrangement," and "live poultry dealer;" and (2) extend administrative enforcement authority to live poultry dealers.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 582: To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-582/
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"H.R. 582: To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-582/.
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H.R. 582, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-582/.
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[H.R. 582: To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-582/)
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