Livestock Industry Fairness and Enhancement Act

Summary

Livestock Industry Fairness and Enhancement Act - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a temporary mandatory livestock reporting program for certain packers regarding livestock and livestock product prices, volume, and terms of sale. Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in P.L. 105-277) to repeal the pilot price reporting investigation. (Sec. 3) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for a monthly collection and reporting of specified data and statistics regarding swine, pork, and pork product production. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report on the Secretary's: (1) jurisdiction, duties, and authorities regarding packers, livestock, and livestock products; and (2) ability to provide reliable periodic retail price reports.

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Timeline

1. 10 February 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 February 1999

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 February 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 July 1999

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 February 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 February 1999

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Sponsors

• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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