House Bill 6977
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
6977
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 House 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 22, 2020
05/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
05/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:51 PM