United States · Bill · S
S. 325 (108th)
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers.
Introduced
6 February 2003
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2052-2053)
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14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish minimum per plant per reporting day purchase and slaughter requirements through spot purchases from nonaffiliated producers for a covered packer: (1) that is a cooperative; and (2) that is not a cooperative. Sets forth transitional requirements for a covered packer with a specified captive cattle supply. Defines "cooperative association of producers," "covered packer," "nonaffiliated producer," "spot market sale," and "reasonable competitive bidding opportunity."
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 February 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/325
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/325