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S.786: A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced March 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2007
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Bill Summary
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require that 25% of a covered packer's daily kill comes through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers. Sets forth a different percentage through 2011 for covered packers who reported in the 2006 annual report that more than 75% of their livestock were captive supply livestock Defines "covered packer," "nonaffiliated producer," and "spot market sale."
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |