Poultry Producers Financial Protection Act of 1987

Summary

Poultry Producers Financial Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to remove live poultry handlers from marketing practices regulation under such Act. Establishes a statutory trust for the benefit of unpaid cash sellers or poultry growers which consists of the assets of live poultry dealers with average annual live poultry sales, or average annual value of poultry obtained by purchase or growing arrangement, greater than $100,000. States that a dishonored payment instrument shall not be considered as payment. Provides that an unpaid cash seller or poultry grower shall lose such trust benefit if he or she fails to give written notice of nonpayment or dishonored payment within specified time periods to the poultry dealer and then by filing such notice with the Secretary of Agriculture. Provides a cause of action for violations under such Act relating to poultry sales, purchases, or growing arrangements. Eliminates poultry handler recordkeeping provisions. States that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall have power and jurisdiction over all (marketing) transactions in commerce of poultry products. States that the Secretary may exercise jurisdiction over poultry products in prompt payment or trust proceedings (as established by this Act) in order to avoid impairment of the Secretary's jurisdiction. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify the FTC of any intended action; and (2) not proceed further if notified within ten days that an FTC proceeding is pending involving the same subject matter. Authorizes the Secretary to seek injunctive relief for nonpayment of live poultry transactions, including growing arrangements. Requires poultry dealers to pay poultry producers within the following time limits: (1) for a cash sale, full payment by the close of business on the day after the sale; and (2) for a growing arrangement, full payment within 15 days after the week of slaughter. States that a payment delay or attempted delay shall be considered an "unfair practice" violation under such Act. Directs the Secretary, whenever he has reason to believe that a poultry dealer has violated the prompt payment or trust provisions created by this Act, to issue a written complaint and hold a hearing at least 30 days after service of the complaint. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a cease and desist order, and also to assess a civil penalty of up to $20,000 per violation, if he finds the dealer in violation of such provisions. Makes the Secretary's order final unless a poultry dealer files an appeal with the appropriate court of appeals within 30 days after service. Subjects a poultry dealer or his agents to fines of between $1,000 and $20,000 for failure to comply with the Secretary's order. Repeals title V of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 October 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 October 1987

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 October 1987

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 October 1987

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 October 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 257.

    Source: Calendars

11. 27 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-397.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-397.

    Source: Committee

13. 29 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 30 October 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

    Source: Calendars

15. 3 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 November 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 November 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 November 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 13 November 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 23 November 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-173.

    Source: President

22. 23 November 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

23. 23 November 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 24 November 1987

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 October 1987

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