Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5883
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2016-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Livestock

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: 

Technical and Clarifying Amendments to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 2016 

 
This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to expand the definition of &quot;marketing agency&quot; to include any person engaged in the business of buying or selling livestock in commerce through online, video, or other electronic methods on a commission or other fee basis when handling or providing a means to handle receivables or proceeds from the sale of that livestock. 
 
The bill also specifies that funds for purchasing livestock may be transferred to the account of the seller by electronic funds transfer or any other expeditious method that the Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate. 

action_date: 2016-09-20
text: 

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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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. 

action_date: 2016-09-26
text: 
(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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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. 

action_date: 2016-09-29
text: 
(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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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. 

action_date: 2016-10-07
text: 
(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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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 &quot;marketing agency&quot; 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-237.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-237.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256)
action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6256)
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5874)
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: 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)
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5883.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5874-5875)
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Mr. Rouzer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-768.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-768.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-237