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Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1596| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 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
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2933
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2933
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Commerce

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  • HR 116-2933: Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019
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 archivesManufacturingMeatRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentWages and earnings

Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1596| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 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
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2933
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2933
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2933: Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019
  • 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 archivesManufacturingMeatRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentWages and earnings