A bill to clarify the eligibility of certain small business for loans under the Small Business Act, to aid, protect and preserve small businesses in meat production and marketing.
Small Business Meat Producer and Marketer Protection Act - Authorizes Government loans to small businesses if financial assistance is not available on reasonable terms from private sources.
Makes it unlawful for meat packers or meat marketers to slaughter, to sell, or to purchase more than a specified number of livestock during a week if such livestock was owned by such meat packer or meat marketer, or by a large shareholder thereof. Specifies the penalties for violation of this Act.
Provides that this Act shall be considered an antitrust law for purposes of the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
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