H.R. 4284 (112th): To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

Introduced:
Mar 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on March 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Mar 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 28, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Agriculture

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Last updated Mar 28, 2012.
3 pages

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3/28/2012--Introduced.
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 exceptions for:
(1) animals 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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