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S. 3221 116th Congress Senate

Farm System Reform Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 21, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative remediesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovations
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Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeAir qualityCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetition and antitrustDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFraud offenses and financial crimesLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsLivestockMarketing and advertisingMeatPollution liabilitySolid waste and recyclingWater quality
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farm System Reform Act of 2019

This bill places a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations; requires country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork, and dairy products; and otherwise revises provisions related to the marketing of livestock, poultry, and meat.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6718 Farm System Reform Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 21, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3221: Farm System Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3221/
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"S. 3221: Farm System Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3221/.
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S. 3221, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3221/.
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