,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdhi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #a1 #bjbj ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,conaway1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 ,mr4 ,rouzer1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,gianforte1 ,mr4 ,hagedorn1 ,mr4 ,emmer1 and ,mr4 ,smith of ,missouri7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,financial ,services1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,foreign ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to make improvements with respect to the pricing of cattle in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,in general ,this ,act may be cited as the ,price ,reform ,in ,cattle ,economics ,act or the ,,price ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,membership of the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #c4 ,overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat1 poultry1 and egg processing plants4 ,sec4 #d4 ,interstate internet sales of certain ,state-inspected meat allowed4 ,sec4 #e4 ,interstate internet sales of certain ,state-inspected poultry allowed4 ,sec4 #f4 ,assistance for new and expanded livestock or meat processors4 ,sec4 #g4 ,new and expanding livestock or meat processing grants4 ,sec4 #h4 ,research on meat and poultry processing facilities4 ,sec4 #i4 ,improving farm management knowledge and skills for livestock producers4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,feasibility study on implementing requirements with respect to reported negotiated cash sales of cattle to individual packing plants4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,cattle contract library4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,cover crops planted due to prevented planting4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,emergency use of ,,crp land during pandemic4 #b4 ,membership of the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states ,section #gba7k77#b7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7k77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,i7 through 7,k71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 4 #c4 ,overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat1 poultry1 and egg processing plants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered ,act ,the term covered ,act means-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,b7 the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 and 7,c7 the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajca et seq474 7#b7 ,establishment ,the term establishment means-- 7,a7 a meat establishment subject to the requirements of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,b7 a poultry establishment subject to the requirements of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 and 7,c7 an egg products processing plant subject to the requirements of the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajca et seq474 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,small establishment2 very small establishment ,the terms small establishment and very small establishment have the meaning given those terms in the final rule entitled ,pathogen ,reduction2 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,point 7,,haccp7 ,systems 7#fa ,fed4 ,reg4 #chhjf 7,july #be1 #aiif774 7b7 ,overtime and holiday fees 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for an inspection of an establishment conducted pursuant to a covered ,act1 the ,secretary shall discount the rate charged-- 7,a7 by not less than #cj percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a small establishment2 and 7,b7 by not less than #ge percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a very small establishment4 7#b7 ,rulemaking2 retroactive implementation ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 complete a rulemaking establishing the discounted rates required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 implement those discounted rates to apply retroactively to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,effectiveness ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall carry out subsection 7b7 until the total amount of funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization under subsection 7d7 are expended2 and 7#b7 may carry out subsection 7b7 after those funds are expended only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7d7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #eh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #d4 ,interstate internet sales of certain ,state-inspected meat allowed 7a7 ,in general ,section #cja7;c77#b7 of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa7;c77#b77 is amended1 by inserting after the first sentence1 the following3 ,for the purposes of this subparagraph1 any retail store1 restaurant1 or similar retail-type establishment may sell over the internet and ship by carrier in commerce 7other than for export to a foreign country7 any ,state-inspected meat or meat food product1 provided the meat or meat food product so inspected is shipped directly to household consumers and in normal retail quantities44 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cja of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or for distribution pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or by after conducted at4 #e4 ,interstate internet sales of certain ,state-inspected poultry allowed 7a7 ,in general ,section #e7;c77#b7 of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded7;c77#b77 is amended1 by inserting after the first sentence1 the following3 ,for the purposes of this subparagraph1 any retail store1 restaurant1 or similar retail-type establishment may sell over the internet and ship by carrier in commerce 7other than for export to a foreign country7 any ,state-inspected poultry product1 provided the poultry product so inspected is shipped directly to household consumers and in normal retail quantities44 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #e of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or for distribution pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or by after conducted at4 #f4 ,assistance for new and expanded livestock or meat processors 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 may make or guarantee a loan for the purpose of-- 7#a7 facilitating economic opportunity for livestock and meat producers seeking further processing capacity and diversification of processor ownership to increase competitiveness in the livestock and meat industry2 7#b7 increasing value-added opportunities for livestock and meat production through investment in processing capacity2 7#c7 improving1 developing1 or financing livestock and meat processing activity and employment including through the financing of working capital2 or 7#d7 promoting the interstate trade and local sales of processed meat by financing improvements to meet relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local regulatory standards4 7b7 ,eligibility2 general limitations 7#a7 ,eligible recipient ,an entity shall be eligible for a loan or guarantee under this section if the entity is-- 7,a7 a public1 private1 or cooperative organization organized on a for-profit or nonprofit basis2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe on a ,federal or ,state reservation1 or any other federally recognized ,indian tribal group2 or 7,c7 an individual4 7#b7 ,facility location 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a facility constructed with proceeds from a loan made or guaranteed under this section shall be in a rural area4 7,b7 ,exception ,a facility constructed with proceeds from a loan made or guaranteed under this section may be in a non-rural area if-- 7i7 the primary use of the loan involved is for the facility1 and the facility will provide value-added processing for agricultural producers that are located within #cjj miles of the facility2 7ii7 the applicant demonstrates to the ,secretary that the primary benefit of making the loan or guarantee will be to provide employment for residents of a rural area2 7iii7 the loan involved will be used to increase the competitiveness of meat1 poultry1 or seafood processing in a region2 and 7iv7 the principal amount of the loan involved does not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,rural area defined ,in this paragraph1 the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,limitation on amount of loan involved ,a loan of more than #ej1jjj1jjj may not be made or guaranteed under this section4 7,b7 ,limitation on eligibility ,a loan may not be made or guaranteed under this section to an entity that is owned in partnership or in whole by-- 7i7 a foreign entity2 or 7ii7 an entity that currently processes over #e percent of the daily harvest of any species4 7c7 ,special rules applicable with respect to cooperatives 7#a7 ,limitation on amount of loan involved 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7b77#c71 a loan of not more than #ajj1jjj1jjj may be made or guaranteed for a cooperative organization under this section4 7,b7 ,conditions applicable if loan involved is for more than #ej1jjj1jjj ,a loan of more than #ej1jjj1jjj may not be made or guaranteed for a cooperative organization under this section unless the loan is used to carry out a project that-- 7i7 provides for the value-added processing of agricultural commodities2 or 7ii7 significantly increases competitiveness or increases capacity where insufficient capacity exists for livestock harvest or meat processing1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,intangible assets 7,a7 ,in general ,in determining whether a cooperative organization is eligible for a loan or guarantee under this section1 the ,secretary may consider the market value of a properly appraised brand name1 patent1 or trademark of the cooperative4 7,b7 ,accounts receivable ,in the sole discretion of the ,secretary1 if the ,secretary determines that the action would not create or otherwise contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to the ,federal ,government1 the ,secretary may take accounts receivable as security for the obligations entered into in connection with a loan made or guaranteed under this section1 and a borrower may use accounts receivable as collateral to secure such a loan4 7#c7 ,purchase of cooperative stock 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make or guarantee a loan in accordance with this section to an individual farmer or rancher for the purpose of purchasing capital stock of a farmer or rancher cooperative established for the purpose of processing an agricultural commodity4 7,b7 ,processing contracts during initial period ,a cooperative described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to which a farmer or rancher receives a guarantee to purchase stock under subparagraph 7,a7 may contract for services to process agricultural commodities or otherwise process value-added agricultural products1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date the cooperative commences operations1 in order to provide adequate time for the planning and construction of the processing facility of the cooperative4 7,c7 ,financial information ,a farmer or rancher from whom the ,secretary requires financial information as a condition of making or guaranteeing a loan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide the information in the manner generally required by commercial agricultural lenders in the geographical area in which the farmer or rancher is located4 7d7 ,conditions applicable with respect to using loan involved for refinancing ,a borrower may use #be percent of a loan made or guaranteed under this section to refinance a loan made for a purpose described in subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 the borrower is current and performing with respect to the loan to be refinanced2 7#b7 the borrower has not defaulted on any payment required to be made with respect to the loan to be refinanced2 7#c7 none of the collateral for the loan to be refinanced has been converted2 and 7#d7 there is adequate security or full collateral for the loan to be refinanced4 7e7 ,loan appraisal ,the ,secretary may require that any appraisal made in connection with a loan made or guaranteed under this section be conducted by a specialized appraiser that uses standards that are similar to standards used for similar purposes in the private sector1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 #g4 ,new and expanding livestock or meat processing grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may make grants to-- 7#a7 expand1 diversify1 and increase competition in livestock or meat processing activities2 7#b7 improve compliance with livestock and meat processing statutes 7including the regulations issued thereunder71 such as the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa7 and the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded72 7#c7 provide relief from financial barriers to entry into the livestock and meat processing industry2 and 7#d7 update1 expand1 or otherwise improve existing facilities4 7b7 ,eligible grantees ,an entity shall be eligible for a grant under this section if the entity is-- 7#a7 a governmental entity2 7#b7 a public1 private1 or cooperative organization organized on a for-profit or nonprofit basis2 or 7#c7 an ,indian tribe on a ,federal or ,state reservation or any other federally recognized ,indian tribal group4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an entity to which a grant is made under this section may use the grant funds for a livestock or meat producing business opportunity1 or a new or expanded processing project1 that-- 7#a7 identifies and analyzes business opportunities1 including feasibility studies as required for creditworthiness2 7#b7 identifies1 trains1 and provides technical assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers or processing facilities2 7#c7 provides technical assistance to gain compliance with ,federal1 ,state1 or local regulations2 7#d7 conducts regional1 community1 and local economic development planning and coordination1 and leadership development2 or 7#e7 establishes a center for training1 technology1 and trade that will provide training to livestock or meat processing employees4 7d7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 #h4 ,research on meat and poultry processing facilities ,subtitle ,k of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj et seq47 is amended by inserting the following3 #adgc;,i4 ,research on meat and poultry processing facilities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to conduct and publish research on the feasibility of establishing new and expanding existing meat and poultry processing facilities4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a land-grant college or university receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use grant funds to conduct research that identifies-- 7#a7 regional differences and availability of livestock in underserved locations2 7#b7 opportunities for varying sizes and scales of processing in various locations2 7#c7 the advantages and disadvantages of scale2 and 7#d7 the approval process 7including required inspections7 for marketing meat and poultry products under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 or under ,state law4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 4 #i4 ,improving farm management knowledge and skills for livestock producers ,the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij is amended by inserting after section #afgb;,e 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;g7 the following3 #afgb;,f4 ,improving farm management knowledge and skills for livestock producers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make competitive extension and education grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers4 7b7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants that-- 7#a7 demonstrate an ability to work directly with livestock producers2 7#b7 collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations2 and 7#c7 include in such application a description of the curriculum the applicant is seeking to carry out to educate livestock producers on risk management through futures market participation1 crop insurance products1 and other strategies4 7c7 ,administration ,paragraphs 7#d71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#aa77;,b7 of subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77 shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term livestock has the meaning given such term in section #aeja7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;a774 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 4 #aj4 ,feasibility study on implementing requirements with respect to reported negotiated cash sales of cattle to individual packing plants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,office of the ,chief ,economist1 shall conduct a study on the feasibility of the implementation of requirements with respect to negotiated cash sales of cattle to individual packing plants required to be reported under chapter #b of subtitle ,b of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afce;d et seq474 ,such study shall assess the feasibility of implementing each of the following requirements with respect to such sales3 7#a7 ,all packing plants purchase at least #ej percent of the average weekly number of livestock to be slaughtered by such packing plant through negotiated cash sales under which the sellers of such livestock are required to deliver such livestock to the packers involved within #ad days4 7#b7 ,all packing plants purchase at least #cj percent of the average weekly number of livestock to be slaughtered by such packing plant through negotiated cash sales under which the sellers of such livestock are required to deliver such livestock to the packers involved within #ad days4 7#c7 ,assessments of the value of livestock be collected before paying negotiated cash sellers to encourage sufficient price discovery in individual regions4 7#d7 ,the establishment of various regional targets for cash sales within a #ad-;day delivery window at individual packing plants in order to achieve sufficient price discovery4 7#e7 ,the creation and compensation of a pool of negotiated cash market traders to incentivize cash sales for greater price discovery4 7#f7 ,the potential for increased prices due to changes made by the ,secretary to confidentiality rules that prohibit reporting in any given region or window4 7#g7 ,any other requirement that would encourage sufficient price discovery1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,considerations ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall assess1 with respect to each proposed requirement studied under such subsection-- 7#a7 the impact on producers1 processors1 and other market participants subject to regulation under the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7#b7 the economic cost and benefit to various segments of the meatpacking industry1 including cow calf producers1 stockers1 backgrounders1 farmer feeders1 custom feeders1 and other market participants1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 the economic cost and benefits of premiums paid and received for quality factors of fed cattle2 7#d7 the economic cost and benefits for cattle producers of various sizes1 including the impact on producers from various regions2 7#e7 the economic cost and benefits of price discovery to the beef industry and supply chain as a whole2 7#f7 the economic outcomes for consumers of beef2 7#g7 the implementation cost to the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7#h7 the proposed enforcement mechanism or mechanisms4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #aa4 ,cattle contract library ,section #bbb of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aih;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading by striking ,swine inserting ,cattle and swine2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking swine producers and inserting cattle producers and swine producers2 and 7,b7 by striking production of swine and inserting production of cattle and swine2 and 7,c7 by striking including swine and inserting including cattle and swine2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking available to swine producers and inserting available to cattle producers and swine producers2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting cattle and before swine each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,swine and inserting ,cattle and swine2 and 7ii7 by inserting cattle and before swine each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d74 #ab4 ,dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,in general ,section #ejb7;i77#a77;,b7 of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffb7;i77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by inserting and agricultural worker before safety2 7#b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by inserting and agricultural worker before safety education2 and 7,b7 by striking timber harvesters1 and farm families and inserting agricultural processors and handlers1 timber harvesters1 farm families1 and other participants in the agricultural supply chain2 7#c7 in clause 7iii71 by striking dermititis and inserting dermatitis2 7#d7 in clause 7v71 by striking and at the end2 7#e7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 other relevant health and safety guidance1 guidelines1 requirements1 or information4 4 7b7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise expended1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture #ej1jjj1jjj for the purpose of disseminating information related to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic under section #ejb7;i77#a77;,b7 of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb4 7c7 ,rural health disruption prioritization flexibility ,section #faja7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #dgbf-dgbg2 ,public ,law #aae-ccd7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 #ac4 ,cover crops planted due to prevented planting ,section #ejh;,a7c7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,second crop planted ,the producer may plant a second crop on the same acreage for harvest in the same crop year and collect one of the following3 7i7 ,subject to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 an indemnity payment established by the ,corporation for the first crop1 but not to exceed #ce percent of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage for the first crop4 7ii7 ,an indemnity that is equal to #ajj percent of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage for the first crop1 if each of the following conditions are met3 7,i7 ,the ,secretary determines that the acres planted are in an area with low hay or forage supplies due to widespread excessive moisture1 flood1 drought1 or other factors4 7,,ii7 ,the second crop will be planted with an intended use of animal feed that is hayed1 grazed1 or chopped4 7,,iii7 ,the second crop will be donated or used by the producer4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting a second crop planted as described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 or before double cropping2 and 7,b7 by striking make an election under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and inserting makes an election under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i74 #ad4 ,emergency use of ,,crp land during pandemic ,section #abcc7;b77#a77;,b77i77,i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;b77#a77;,b77i77,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding item 7aa71 by striking or other emergency1 and inserting or other emergency 7including a pandemic712 and 7#b7 in item 7cc71 by inserting or pandemic after natural disaster event4