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A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

USA115th CongressS-813| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to such an extent that the producer no longer materially participates in the management of the operation with respect to the production of the livestock. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) livestock held for not more than seven days before slaughter; (2) certain cooperatives that own, control, or feed livestock and provide such livestock for slaughter; (3) packers that are not required to report price and quantity information on each reporting day; or (4) packers that own one livestock processing plant.
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Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

USA115th CongressS-813| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to such an extent that the producer no longer materially participates in the management of the operation with respect to the production of the livestock. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) livestock held for not more than seven days before slaughter; (2) certain cooperatives that own, control, or feed livestock and provide such livestock for slaughter; (3) packers that are not required to report price and quantity information on each reporting day; or (4) packers that own one livestock processing plant.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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