Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 1999

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 15 October 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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2. 15 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 15 October 1999 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
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