United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3159 (106th)
Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 1999
Introduced
27 October 1999
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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20 August 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Moratorium on Large Agribusiness Mergers Title II: Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 1999 - Title I: Moratorium on Large Agribusiness Mergers - Prohibits (with waiver authority by the Attorney General) certain large dealers, processors, commission merchants, agricultural input suppliers, brokers, or operators of a warehouse from directly or indirectly acquiring voting securities or assets of other large agribusiness entities until the earlier of: (1) the effective date of comprehensive legislation addressing the problem of market concentration in the agriculture sector; or (2) 18 months after enactment of this Act. Title II: Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission - Establishes the Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission to: (1) study U.S. agricultural economy concentration; and (2) make recommendations on changes to antitrust and other laws to maintain a competitive marketplace for smaller producers and their communities. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 1999
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Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 October 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/3159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/3159