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H.R. 6977 116th Congress House

Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020

Official title: To provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2020 Introduced by: Dusty Johnson Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structure
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Food supply, safety, and labelingMeatSmall businessUser charges and fees
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May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Latest action May 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to reduce the fees charged to small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants for inspections that occur during overtime hours or on holidays. The bill also provides funding to implement the requirements.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3797 Identical bill Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • HR 8489 PRICE Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 2 Republican 5
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 14, 2020
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Aug 28, 2020
Roe, David
· Jul 9, 2020
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jul 2, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 2, 2020
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 2, 2020
Wright, Ron
· Jun 18, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 11, 2020
Brindisi, Anthony
· Jun 11, 2020
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 11, 2020
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 22, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 22, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 22, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6977: Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6977/
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