United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2738 (105th)
Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1997
Introduced
24 October 1997
Last action
31 October 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Sponsors
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1997 - Amends the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to include in the definition of "producer": (1) poultrymen; and (2) persons furnishing labor, production management, facilities, or other agricultural product production services. Defines accredited association," "designated handler," and "bargain and bargaining." (Sec. 4) Makes it a prohibited handler practice to: (1) refuse to bargain in good faith with an accredited association; and (2) interfere with the formation or administration of a producer association, or contribute financial or other support to such an association. (Sec. 5) Requires a handler to bargain in good faith with an accredited association. (Sec. 6) Sets forth association accreditation and handler designation provisions. (Sec. 7) Authorizes producer assignment of association fees, dues, or retained amounts. (Sec. 8) Grants the Secretary of Agriculture specified investigative powers. Sets forth related administrative proceeding provisions.
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Timeline
24 October 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 24 October 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2738
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2738
- us · 105-hr-2738 · source updated 21 August 2025