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- H.R.2933
H.R.2933: Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 28, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) |