Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3140
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SALE Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 26, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 26, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3140
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Oklahoma
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
Montana
Republican
Nebraska
Democrat
North Dakota
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Securing All Livestock Equitably Act of 2018 or the SALE Act of 2018

This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require all livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock to be held by the dealer in a trust until all unpaid cash sellers of the livestock have been paid.

The bill exempts from the requirement any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $250,000. A dealer and cash seller may voluntarily waive the requirement using a written agreement that meets specified requirements.

The bill also specifies requirements regarding enforcement, preserving a trust, notifying lien holders, and purchasing or transferring livestock that is subject to a trust.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/26/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
06/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:07 PM