H.R. 4999 · 117th Congress · House

Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Aug 10, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

This bill restricts state and local governments from imposing certain standards or conditions on the production or manufacture of agricultural products sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce. Specifically, it prohibits the imposition of such standards or conditions if (1) the production or manufacture occurs in another state, and (2) the standard or condition adds to requirements applicable under federal law and the laws of the state or locality where the product is produced or manufactured.

The bill also allows for a private right of action to challenge state or local regulations relating to agricultural goods sold in interstate commerce. A person may bring an action in (1) the U.S. district court for the judicial district in which the person is affected by a regulation or the person resides, operates, or does business; or (2) any other appropriate court with jurisdiction.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Aug 10, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Aug 10, 2021

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