Senate Bill 3797
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 21, 2020
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
3797
Congress
116
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to reduce the fees charged to small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants for inspections that occur during overtime hours or on holidays. The bill also provides funding to implement the requirements.
May 21, 2020
05/21/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
05/21/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:38 PM