S 2131
109th Congress
Senate
Law
Agriculture and Food
Animals
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Livestock
Poultry
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2005
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13797)
Dec 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13794-13797)
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2005 - 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 the arbitrator to provide to the parties to the contract 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 S13797)
Committees of jurisdiction
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