S 91
108th Congress
Senate
Law
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Livestock
Poultry
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S76)
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S75-76)
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2003 - 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 S76)
Bill text
1 version
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 91: Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-91/
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