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HR 5609 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing and promotion Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Contracts and agency Government information and archives Livestock

Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 13 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H7487-7488)
Dec 8, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7530-7531)
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5609.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7487-7490)
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Dec 7, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-203.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2021 House · vote #409 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 411–13 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of all or part of the production of fed cattle (including cattle that are purchased or committed for delivery), including any schedules of premiums or discounts associated with the contract.

USDA must make the library or catalog publicly available in a user-friendly format and provide weekly or monthly reports as applicable.

The bill makes it unlawful for any packer to willfully fail or refuse to provide USDA with accurate contractual information or to comply with any other requirements under the bill.

The Agricultural Marketing Service must provide competitive grants to state agricultural experiment stations, universities, national laboratories, and other entities for producer outreach and education efforts on best uses of cattle market information, including information made available through the livestock mandatory reporting program and the library or catalog.

What's happening now December 9, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3766 Related bill Optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021
  • S 543 Related bill Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021
  • S 3229 Related bill Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 4 Republican 18
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Nov 30, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Nov 30, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Nov 30, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Nov 30, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 1, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Nov 1, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Oct 21, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Oct 21, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Oct 20, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Oct 20, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Oct 20, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Oct 19, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Oct 19, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Oct 19, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Oct 19, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Oct 19, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Oct 19, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 19, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 19, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Oct 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5609: Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5609/
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"H.R. 5609: Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5609/.
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H.R. 5609, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5609/.
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