HR 5956 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Packers and Stockyards Administration.

Introduced 1979-11-27· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1979-11-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish and maintain the Packers and Stockyards Administration as an agency within the Department of Agriculture; (2) appoint and supervise the Administrator of such agency; and (3) enforce and administer such Act through such agency.…

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