S3382-118

Introduced

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to protect ranchers from out-of-state regulation that interferes with interstate livestock production, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 30, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to protect ranchers from out-of-state regulation that interferes with interstate livestock production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Trade, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Interstate Commerce for Livestock Producers Act.
  • Section ida83457ff20ac4a968ed9a51a7df2479a: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to preempt States from enforcing State laws incongruent with, disproportionate to, or otherwise in conflict with...
  • Section id10c91a1ce0fa4f92bb0b370be4c7d31a: 3. State interference with interstate livestock production prohibited The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 is amended by inserting after section...
  • Section idfd9864a24d8344eead295a7110558599: 11009. Preemption of State and local interference with interstate animal production In this section: The term disease has the meaning given the term—...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to protect ranchers from out-of-state regulation that interferes with interstate livestock production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Trade, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to protect ranchers from out-of-state regulation that interferes with interstate livestock production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Trade Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Trade Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"State" §id10c91a1ce0fa4f92bb0b370be4c7d31a

a State; the District of Columbia

"State" §idfd9864a24d8344eead295a7110558599

a State; the District of Columbia

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