HR 254 · 100th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Meat Producer and Marketer Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.(1987-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Meat Producer and Marketer Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Small Business Act to change the eligibility requirements of certain small businesses for loans made under the Act. Defines "meatpacker or meat marketer engaged in commerce." Imposes numerical limits on the slaughter, sale, purchase, and forward delivery of certain livestock by meatpackers or meat marketers engaged in commerce. Establishes fines for violations of this Act.…

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