H.R. 4006 · 108th Congress
Captive Supply Reform Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Earl Pomeroy
- Introduced
- 2004-03-18
- Latest action
- 2004-03-23 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Summary
Captive Supply Reform Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 respecting livestock producer-packer forward contracts to: (1) require the inclusion of fixed dollar amount base pricing and public bidding; (2) prohibit formula pricing; (3) limit individual contract size; and (4) exclude from the definition of "formula price" futures-based prices and base adjustments resulting from factors outside packer control.