Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Extension Act, extends the authorization for mandatory reporting of livestock until the year 2022. This reporting is required by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999, and the legislation seeks to update the expiration date from 2020 to 2022. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on December 8, 2021 and will go into effect upon approval by the Senate and the President.
Possible Impacts
1. Livestock farmers may be required to report their sales and prices more frequently, which could increase their administrative burden and costs.
2. Consumers may have access to more accurate and up-to-date information about the prices and availability of livestock products, allowing them to make more informed purchasing decisions.
3. The extension of this legislation could potentially provide stability and predictability for livestock markets, benefiting both producers and consumers.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5290 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5290
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 9, 2021
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry
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AN ACT
To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTENSION.
(a) In General.--Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting
``2022''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory
Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106-78) is
amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting ``2022''.
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.