S. 221 · 110th Congress
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2007-01-09
- Latest action
- 2007-10-15 · Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 - Amends federal law provisions concerning arbitration to define "livestock," "livestock or poultry contract," "livestock or poultry grower," and "poultry."
Allows the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy as provided for under a livestock or poultry contract only if, after the controversy arises, both parties consent in writing to use arbitration.
Directs the arbitrator to provide to the parties to the contract a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for an award.