A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.

Summary

Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 to authorize the use of value based or percentage tariffs by firms selling livestock on a commission basis. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint an interagency task force within the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of analyzing and recommending methods by which any livestock sellers may furnish to livestock marketing agencies, dealers or packers, who purchase livestock or provide marketing services, information concerning the existence of any lien or security interest in or against such livestock. Requires submission of a report of the task force's findings and conclusions to the appropriate committees of Congress.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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