To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to clarify the duties relating to services furnished in connection with the buying or selling of livestock in commerce through online, video, or other electronic methods, and for other purposes.
(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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-768.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-768.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
Mr. Rouzer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5874-5875)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5883.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5874)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5874)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6256)
Enacted as Public Law 114-237
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-237.
Became Public Law No: 114-237.