Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 became law 85 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 152 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to expand the definition of "marketing agency" to include any person who engages in the business of buying or selling livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, through the use of online, video, or other electronic methods. The term "marketing agency" does not include a person whose annual average of online, video, or electronic sales of livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, is less than $250,000.
(Sec. 3) The bill also permits electronic funds transfers and other expeditious payment methods that the Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate to be used as options for meeting prompt payment requirements for livestock purchases.
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 82 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 623 words
- Subjects
- Agricultural marketing and promotionLivestock
- Latest action
- Oct 7, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-237.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th S. 3350 Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 R · Introduced