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A bill to impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, and to establish a commission to review large agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, concentration, and market power.

USA115th CongressS-3404| Senate 
| Updated: 8/28/2018
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993-5994)
Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6800
Introduced in House
  • August 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993-5994)


  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6800
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6800: To impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, and to establish a commission to review large agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, concentration, and market power.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMeatRural conditions and developmentWages and earnings

A bill to impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, and to establish a commission to review large agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, concentration, and market power.

USA115th CongressS-3404| Senate 
| Updated: 8/28/2018
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993-5994)
Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6800
Introduced in House
  • August 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993-5994)


  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6800
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6800: To impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, and to establish a commission to review large agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers, concentration, and market power.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMeatRural conditions and developmentWages and earnings