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H.R. 719

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To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 24, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
February 12, 2003
Cosponsors (11)
5D 6R
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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; or (3) certain small producer-owned or-controlled packers.

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