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H.R. 3296 (98th)

Farm Products Buyers Protection Act of 1983

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Introduced

14 June 1983

Last action

25 July 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Farm Products Buyers' Protection Act of 1983 - Provides that a buyer in the ordinary course of business who buys farm products (livestock and commodities) from a person engaged in farming operations shall own such goods free of any security interest in such goods even though the security interest is perfected in accordance with applicable State law and even though the buyer knows of its existence.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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