Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

Summary

Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act This bill restricts state and local governments from imposing certain standards or conditions on the preharvest production of agricultural products sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce. Specifically, it prohibits the imposition of such standards or conditions if (1) the production occurs in another state, and (2) the standard or condition adds to requirements applicable under federal law and the laws of the state and locality where the product is produced. The bill also allows for a private right of action to challenge state or local regulations relating to agricultural goods sold in interstate commerce. A person may bring an action in (1) the U.S. district court for the judicial district in which the person is affected by a regulation or the person resides, operates, or does business; or (2) any other appropriate court with jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• Eric Schmitt · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Bill Hagerty · R · Sponsor
• Pete Ricketts · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Rounds · R · Cosponsor
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