House Bill 4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-27

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Alternative Names

Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act

Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act

To regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023

Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act

Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Agriculture Committee

Variations and Revisions

Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act

2/5/2024, 11:45 AM
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
Congress
118
Number
HR - 4979
Introduced on
2023-07-27
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/27/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action7/27/2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...