To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4879| House
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Steve King
Republican Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (5)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of agricultural products sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if: (1) the production or manufacture occurs in another state, and (2) the standard or condition adds to standards or conditions applicable under federal law and the laws of the state or locality in which the production or manufacture occurs. The bill also allows private rights of action to challenge state or local regulations relating to agricultural goods sold in interstate commerce.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations
To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4879| House
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of agricultural products sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if: (1) the production or manufacture occurs in another state, and (2) the standard or condition adds to standards or conditions applicable under federal law and the laws of the state or locality in which the production or manufacture occurs. The bill also allows private rights of action to challenge state or local regulations relating to agricultural goods sold in interstate commerce.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Steve King
Republican Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (5)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations