To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit livestock packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter for more than 14 days before such slaughter.

Summary

Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to such an extent that the producer no longer materially participates in the management of the operation, with exceptions for: (1) animals held for not more than 14 days before slaughter; (2) certain cooperatives that own, control or feed livestock and provide such livestock for slaughter; or (3) certain small producer-owned or-controlled packers.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2002

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 March 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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