,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajejf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbf,ms4 ,scanlon introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to conf] 9 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ! au?ority to use civil inve/igative dem&s = en=cem5t ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,improvem5ts ,act4 #b4 ,inve/igation ( live p\ltry deal]s 7a7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t au?ority ov] live p\ltry deal]s ,sections #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aic1 #aid1 & #aie71 are ea* am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 live p\ltry deal]1 aft] pack] ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,repeals ,sections #daa1 #dab1 & #dac ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh;b-#b1 #bbh;b-#c1 & #bbh;b-#d7 are repeal$4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sections #dad & #dae ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh;c & #bbh;d7 are r$esignat$ z sections #daa & #dab1 respectively4 #c4 ,%>+ ( live/ock data ,section #bea7;b77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7,b7 on a regul> & cont9ual basis1 to-- 7i7 any p]son employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture :o is *>g$ ) ! duty ( en=c+ or c>ry+ into effect any provision ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 = ! purpose ( monitor+ violations ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 any p]son employ$ by ! ,commodity ,futures ,trad+ ,commission :o is *>g$ ) ! duty ( en=c+ or c>ry+ into effect any provision ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq471 = ! purpose ( monitor+ violations ( su* ,act4 4 #d4 ,civil inve/igative dem&s ,title ,,iv ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bba et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #dag ! foll[+3 #dac4 ,civil inve/igative dem&s 7a7 ,dem&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y has reason to believe t any p]son may be 9 possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( any docum5t>y mat]ial or tangible ?+s1 or may h any in=mation relevant to an unlawful practice "u section #bjb1 ! ,secret>y may1 be=e ! in/itution ( any proce$+s "u section #bjc7;a71 issue 9 writ+ & cause to be s]v$ ^u su* p]son1 a civil inve/igative dem& requir+ su* p]son to-- 7,a7 produce su* docum5t>y mat]ial = inspection & copy+ or reproduction2 7,b7 submit su* tangible ?+s2 7,c7 file writt5 reports or answ]s to que/ions2 7,d7 give oral te/imony conc]n+ docum5t>y mat]ial or o!r in=mation2 or 7,e7 furni% any comb9ation ( su* mat]ial1 tangible ?+s1 answ]s1 or te/imony4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* civil inve/igative dem& %all /ate ! nature ( ! conduct con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation :i* is "u inve/igation & ! provision ( law applicable to su* violation4 7#c7 ,production ( docum5ts ,ea* civil inve/igative dem& = ! production ( docum5t>y mat]ial %all-- 7,a7 describe ea* class ( docum5t>y mat]ial to be produc$ "u ! dem& ) su* def9it5ess & c]ta9ty z to p]mit su* mat]ial to be fairly id5tifi$2 7,b7 prescribe a return date or dates :i* w provide a reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* ! mat]ial s dem&$ may be assembl$ & made available = inspection & copy+ or reproduction2 & 7,c7 id5tify ! cu/odian to :om su* mat]ial %all be made available4 7#d7 ,production ( ?+s ,ea* civil inve/igative dem& = ! submission ( tangible ?+s %all-- 7,a7 describe ea* class ( tangible ?+s to be submitt$ "u ! dem& ) su* def9it5ess & c]ta9ty z to p]mit su* ?+s to be fairly id5tifi$2 7,b7 prescribe a return date or dates :i* w provide a reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* ! ?+s s dem&$ may be assembl$ & submitt$2 & 7,c7 id5tify ! cu/odian to :om su* ?+s %all be submitt$4 7#e7 ,dem& = writt5 reports or answ]s ,ea* civil inve/igative dem& = writt5 reports or answ]s to que/ions %all-- 7,a7 prop\nd ) def9it5ess & c]ta9ty ! reports to be produc$ or ! que/ions to be answ]$2 7,b7 prescribe a date or dates at :i* "t writt5 reports or answ]s to que/ions %all be submitt$2 & 7,c7 id5tify ! cu/odian to :om su* reports or answ]s %all be submitt$4 7#f7 ,oral te/imony ,ea* civil inve/igative dem& = ! giv+ ( oral te/imony %all-- 7,a7 prescribe a date1 "t1 & place at :i* oral te/imony %all be comm5c$2 & 7,b7 id5tify a pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator :o %all conduct ! inve/igation & ! cu/odian to :om ! transcript ( su* inve/igation %all be submitt$4 7#g7 ,s]vice ,any civil inve/igative dem& issu$1 & any en=cem5t petition fil$1 "u ?is section may be s]v$-- 7,a7 by any pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator at any place )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ^u any p]son :o is n f\nd )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 9 su* mann] z ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure prescribe = s]vice 9 a =eign nation2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t t c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h au?ority to ass]t jurisdiction ov] su* p]son1 consi/5t ) due process1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h ! same jurisdiction to take any action respect+ compliance ) ?is section by su* p]son4 7#h7 ,me?od ( s]vice ,s]vice ( any civil inve/igative dem& or any en=cem5t petition fil$ "u ?is section may be made ^u a p]son1 includ+ any natural p]son or any legal entity1 by-- 7,a7 deliv]+ a duly execut$ copy ( su* dem& or petition to ! individual or to any p>tn]1 executive (fic]1 manag+ ag5t1 or g5]al ag5t ( su* p]son1 or to any ag5t ( su* p]son au?oriz$ by appo9tm5t or by law to receive s]vice ( process on behalf ( su* p]son2 7,b7 deliv]+ a duly execut$ copy ( su* dem& or petition to ! pr9cipal (fice or place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son to be s]v$2 or 7,c7 deposit+ a duly execut$ copy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails1 by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1 return receipt reque/$1 duly address$ to su* p]son at ! pr9cipal (fice or place ( bus9ess ( su* p]son4 7#i7 ,pro( ( s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a v]ifi$ return by ! individual s]v+ any civil inve/igative dem& or any en=cem5t petition fil$ "u ?is section sett+ =? ! mann] ( su* s]vice %all be pro( ( su* s]vice4 7,b7 ,return receipts ,9 ! case ( s]vice by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1 su* return %all be accompani$ by ! return po/ (fice receipt ( deliv]y ( su* dem& or en=cem5t petition4 7#aj7 ,production ( docum5t>y mat]ial ,! production ( docum5t>y mat]ial 9 response to a civil inve/igative dem& %all be made "u a sworn c]tificate1 9 su* =m z ! dem& designates by ! p]son1 if a natural p]son1 to :om ! dem& is direct$ or1 if n a natural p]son1 by any p]son hav+ k ( ! facts & circum/ances relat+ to su* production1 to ! effect t all ( ! docum5t>y mat]ial requir$ by ! dem& & 9 ! possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( ! p]son to :om ! dem& is direct$ has be5 produc$ & made available to ! cu/odian4 7#aa7 ,submission ( tangible ?+s ,! submission ( tangible ?+s 9 response to a civil inve/igative dem& %all be made "u a sworn c]tificate1 9 su* =m z ! dem& designates by ! p]son1 if a natural p]son1 to :om ! dem& is direct$ or1 if n a natural p]son1 by any p]son hav+ k ( ! facts & circum/ances relat+ to su* production1 to ! effect t all ( ! tangible ?+s requir$ by ! dem& & 9 ! possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( ! p]son to :om ! dem& is direct$ h be5 submitt$ to ! cu/odian4 7#ab7 ,sep>ate answ]s ,ea* report+ requirem5t or "q 9 a civil inve/igative dem& %all be answ]$ sep>ately & fully 9 writ+ "u oa?1 unless su* requirem5t is object$ to4 ,su* an objection %all be /at$ 9 lieu ( an answ]1 & x %all be submitt$ "u a sworn c]tificate1 9 su* =m z ! dem& designates-- 7,a7 by ! p]son1 if a natural p]son1 to :om ! dem& is direct$2 or 7,b7 if n a natural p]son1 by any p]son responsible = answ]+ ea* report+ requirem5t or "q to ! effect t all in=mation requir$ by ! dem& & 9 ! possession1 cu/ody1 control1 or k ( ! p]son to :om ! dem& is direct$ has be5 submitt$4 7#ac7 ,te/imony 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,oa? & recordation ,! exam9ation ( any p]son pursuant to a dem& = oral te/imony s]v$ "u ?is subsection %all be tak5 be=e a pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator au?oriz$ to adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations by ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( ! place at :i* ! exam9ation is held4 ,! (fic] be=e :om oral te/imony is to be tak5 %all put ! witness on oa? or affirmation & %all p]sonally1 or by any individual act+ "u ! direction ( & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! (fic]1 record ! te/imony ( ! witness4 7ii7 ,transcription ,! te/imony %all be tak5 /5ographically & transcrib$4 7iii7 ,transmission to cu/odian ,aft] ! te/imony is fully transcrib$1 ! (fic] be=e :om ! te/imony is tak5 %all promptly transmit a copy ( ! transcript ( ! te/imony to ! cu/odian4 7,b7 ,p>ties pres5t ,any pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator be=e :om oral te/imony is to be tak5 %all exclude f ! place :]e ! te/imony is to be tak5 all o!r p]sons1 except ! p]son giv+ ! te/imony1 ! attorney = t p]son1 ! (fic] be=e :om ! te/imony is to be tak51 an inve/igator or repres5tative ( an ag5cy ) :i* ! ,secret>y 9 engag$ 9 a jo9t inve/igation1 & any /5ograph] tak+ su* te/imony4 7,c7 ,location ,! oral te/imony ( any p]son tak5 pursuant to a civil inve/igative dem& %all be tak5 9 ! judicial di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* su* p]son resides1 is f\nd1 or transacts bus9ess1 or 9 su* o!r place z may be agre$ ^u by ! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator be=e :om ! oral te/imony ( su* p]son is to be tak54 7,d7 ,attorney repres5tation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son compell$ to appe> "u a civil inve/igative dem& = oral te/imony pursuant to ?is section may be accompani$1 repres5t$1 & advis$ by an attorney4 7ii7 ,au?ority ,! attorney may advise a p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i71 9 confid5ce1 ei!r ^u ! reque/ ( su* p]son or ^u ! initiative ( ! attorney1 ) respect to any "q ask$ ( su* p]son4 7iii7 ,objections ,a p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i71 or ! attorney = t p]son1 may object on ! record to any "q1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 & su* p]son %all briefly /ate = ! record ! reason = ! objection4 ,an objection may prop]ly be made1 receiv$1 & ent]$ ^u ! record :5 x is claim$ t su* p]son is entitl$ to refuse to answ] ! "q on gr\nds ( any con/itutional or o!r legal "r or privilege1 includ+ ! privilege aga9/ self-incrim9ation1 b su* p]son %all n o!rwise object to or refuse to answ] any "q1 & su* p]son or attorney %all n o!rwise int]rupt ! oral exam9ation4 7iv7 ,refusal to answ] ,if a p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i7 refuses to answ] any "q-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y may petition ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ?is section = an ord] compell+ su* p]son to answ] su* "q2 & 7,,ii7 if ! refusal is on gr\nds ( ! privilege aga9/ self-incrim9ation1 ! te/imony ( su* p]son may be compell$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #fjjd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,transcripts ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7i7 aft] ! te/imony ( any witness is fully transcrib$1 ! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator %all af=d ! witness 7:o may be accompani$ by an attorney7 a reasonable opportunity to exam9e ! transcript2 7ii7 ! transcript %all be read to or by ! witness1 unless su* exam9ation & read+ are waiv$ by ! witness2 7iii7 any *anges 9 =m or sub/ance :i* ! witness desires to make %all be ent]$ & id5tifi$ ^u ! transcript by ! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator1 ) a /atem5t ( ! reasons giv5 by ! witness = mak+ su* *anges2 7iv7 ! transcript %all be sign$ by ! witness1 unless ! witness 9 writ+ waives ! sign+1 is ill1 _c be f\nd1 or refuses to sign2 & 7v7 if ! transcript is n sign$ by ! witness dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! date on :i* ! witness is fir/ af=d$ a reasonable opportunity to exam9e ! transcript1 ! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator %all sign ! transcript & /ate on ! record ! fact ( ! waiv]1 illness1 abs5ce ( ! witness1 or ! refusal to sign1 toge!r ) any reasons giv5 = ! failure to sign4 7,f7 ,c]tification by inve/igator ,! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator %all c]tify on ! transcript t ! witness 0 duly sworn by him or h] & t ! transcript is a true record ( ! te/imony giv5 by ! witness1 & ! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator %all promptly deliv] ! transcript or s5d x by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail to ! cu/odian4 7,g7 ,copy ( transcript ,! pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator %all furni% a copy ( ! transcript 7^u paym5t ( reasonable *>ges = ! transcript7 to ! witness only1 except t ! ,secret>y may = good cause limit su* witness to inspection ( ! (ficial transcript ( 8 te/imony4 7,h7 ,witness fees ,any witness appe>+ = ! tak+ ( oral te/imony pursuant to a civil inve/igative dem& %all be entitl$ to ! same fees & mileage :i* are paid to witnesses 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,confid5tial treatm5t ( dem& mat]ial 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,docum5t>y mat]ials & tangible ?+s receiv$ z a result ( a civil inve/igative dem& %all be subject to requirem5ts & proc$ures reg>d+ confid5tiality1 9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,disclosure to congress ,no rule e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! confid5tiality ( mat]ials submitt$ to1 or o!rwise obta9$ by1 ! ,secret>y %all1 pursuant to a civil inve/igative dem& "u ?is section1 be int5d$ to prev5t disclosure to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or to an appropriate committee ( ! ,congress1 except t ! ,secret>y is p]mitt$ to adopt rules all[+ prior notice to any p>ty t owns or o!rwise provid$ ! mat]ial to ! ,secret>y & _h designat$ su* mat]ial z confid5tial4 7c7 ,petition = en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] any p]son fails to comply ) any civil inve/igative dem& duly s]v$ ^u su* p]son "u ?is section1 or :5ev] satisfactory copy+ or reproduction ( mat]ial reque/$ pursuant to ! dem& _c be accompli%$ & su* p]son refuses to surr5d] su* mat]ial1 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh su* (fic]s or attorneys z ! ,secret>y may designate1 may file1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any judicial di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son resides1 is f\nd1 or transacts bus9ess1 & s]ve ^u su* p]son1 a petition = an ord] ( su* c\rt = ! en=cem5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,s]vice ( process ,all process ( any c\rt to :i* application may be made z provid$ 9 ?is subsection may be s]v$ 9 any judicial di/rict4 7d7 ,petition = ord] modify+ or sett+ aside dem& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son s]v$ 9 a civil inve/igative dem& "u subsection 7a7 may1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 file ) ! ,secret>y a petition = an ord] by ! ,secret>y modify+ or sett+ aside ! dem&4 7#b7 ,p]iod describ$ ,a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! s]vice ( any civil inve/igative dem& ^u any p]son "u subsection 7a71 or at any "t be=e ! return date specifi$ 9 ! dem&1 :i*ev] p]iod is %ort]2 or 7,b7 9 su* p]iod exce$+ #bj days aft] s]vice or 9 excess ( su* return date z may be prescrib$ 9 writ+1 subsequ5t to s]vice1 by any pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator nam$ 9 ! dem&4 7#c7 ,compliance dur+ p5d5cy ,! "t p]mitt$ = compliance ) ! dem& 9 :ole or 9 "p1 z det]m9$ prop] & ord]$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all n run dur+ ! p5d5cy ( a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,secret>y1 except t su* p]son %all comply ) any portions ( ! dem& n s\ght to be modifi$ or set aside4 7#d7 ,specific gr\nds ,a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify ea* gr\nd ^u :i* ! petition] relies 9 seek+ relief1 & may be bas$ ^u any failure ( ! dem& to comply ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 or ^u any con/itutional or o!r legal "r or privilege ( su* p]son4 7e7 ,cu/odial control ,at any "t dur+ :i* any cu/odian is 9 cu/ody or control ( any docum5t>y mat]ial1 tangible ?+s1 reports1 answ]s to que/ions1 or transcripts ( oral te/imony giv5 by any p]son 9 compliance ) any civil inve/igative dem&1 su* p]son may file1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict )9 :i* ! (fice ( su* cu/odian is situat$1 & s]ve ^u su* cu/odian1 a petition = an ord] ( su* c\rt requir+ ! p]=mance by su* cu/odian ( any duty impos$ ^u su* cu/odian by ?is section or rule promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,jurisdiction ( c\rt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] any petition is fil$ 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section1 su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> & det]m9e ! matt] s pres5t$1 & to ent] su* ord] or ord]s z may be requir$ to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,appeal ,any f9al ord] ent]$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to appeal pursuant to section #abia ( title #bh4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,civil inve/igative dem& ,! t]m civil inve/igative dem& means any dem& issu$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cu/odian ,! t]m cu/odian means ! cu/odian or any deputy cu/odian designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,docum5t>y mat]ial ,! t]m docum5t>y mat]ial includes ! orig9al or any copy ( any book1 record1 report1 memor&um1 pap]1 communication1 tabulation1 *>t1 or o!r docum5t or m$ia file4 7#d7 ,pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator ,! t]m pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igator means any attorney or inve/igator employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture :o is *>g$ ) ! duty ( en=c+ or c>ry+ into effect any provision ( ?is *apt]1 or any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ "u ! direction & sup]vision ( su* attorney or inve/igator 9 connection ) a pack]s & /ocky>ds inve/igation4 7#e7 ,violation ,! t]m violation means any act or omission t1 if prov$1 w\ld con/itute a violation ( any provision ( ?is *apt]4 #dad4 ,:i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] protections = employees1 contractors1 subcontractors1 & ag5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no cov]$ entity may dis*>ge1 demote1 intimidate1 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 h>ass1 or 9 any o!r mann] retaliate1 discrim9ate1 or take adv]se action aga9/ a cov]$ individual because ( any lawful act done by ! cov]$ individual-- 7,a7 to provide or cause to be provid$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 an attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 or a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! cov]$ individual1 or su* o!r p]son work+ = ! employ] :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate misconduct1 in=mation relat+ to any violation (1 or any act or omission ! cov]$ individual reasonably believes to be a violation (1 a provision ( ?is *apt]2 or 7,b7 to cause to be fil$1 te/ify 91 p>ticipate 91 or o!rwise assi/ a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t inve/igation or a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t proce$+ fil$ or ab\t to be fil$ 7) any k ( ! employ]7 or any cause ( action relat+ to any violation (1 or any act or omission ! cov]$ individual reasonably believes to be a violation (1 a provision ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,limitation on protections ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any cov]$ individual if-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ individual plann$ & initiat$ a violation or attempt$ violation ( a provision ( ?is *apt]2 7,b7 ! cov]$ individual plann$ & initiat$ a violation or attempt$ violation ( ano!r crim9al law 9 conjunction ) a violation or attempt$ violation ( a provision ( ?is *apt]2 or 7,c7 ! cov]$ individual plann$ & initiat$ an ob/ruction or attempt$ ob/ruction ( an inve/igation by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ( a violation ( a provision ( ?is *apt]4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means an employee1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( an employ]4 7,b7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a p]son1 or any (fic]1 employee1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( su* p]son4 7,c7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t means-- 7i7 a ,f$]al regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy2 or 7ii7 any ,memb] ( ,congress or committee ( ,congress4 7b7 ,en=cem5t action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ individual :o alleges dis*>ge or o!r discrim9ation by any cov]$ entity 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 may seek relief "u subsection 7c7 by-- 7,a7 fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has n issu$ a f9al decision aft] ! day t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t 0 fil$1 & su* delay is n due to ! bad fai? ( ! claimant1 br++ an action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures to gov]n compla9ts fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t are simil> to ! rules & proc$ures set =? 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,notification relat$ to a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be made to any individual nam$ 9 ! compla9t & to ! cov]$ entity4 7,c7 ,burd5s ( pro( ,an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal burd5s ( pro( describ$ 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,/atute ( limitations ,a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! violation occurs4 7,e7 ,civil actions to en=ce ,if a p]son fails to comply ) an ord] or prelim9>y ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! p]son on ^: behalf ! ord] 0 issu$ may br+ a civil action to en=ce ! ord] 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! violation occurr$4 7c7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ individual prevail+ 9 any action "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be entitl$ to all relief necess>y to make ! cov]$ individual :ole1 includ+-- 7,a7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus t ! cov]$ individual w\ld h _h1 b = ! discrim9ation1 retaliation1 or adv]se action2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( back pay or lo/ income1 ) int]e/2 & 7,c7 comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! retaliation1 discrim9ation1 or adv]se action1 includ+ litigation co/s1 exp]t witness fees1 & reasonable attorney's fees4 7#b7 ,punitive damages ,relief 9 any action "u subsection 7b77#a7 may include punitive damages 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #djj1jjj4 7d7 ,rights reta9$ by :i/lebl[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be det]m9$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any cov]$ individual "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 4 #e4 ,unfair practices 9 live/ock1 p\ltry1 & meat m>kets ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 ! foll[+3 #bjb;,a4 7a7 ,= purposes ( section #bjb7;a71 ! t]m unfair practice includes any act 9 :i* a pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] is engag$ t-- 7#a7 is a collusive1 co]cive1 pr$atory1 re/rictive1 deceitful1 or exclusion>y me?od ( competition t may negatively affect competitive conditions2 or 7#b7 causes or is likely to cause sub/antial injury to "o or m m>ket p>ticipants1 :i*-- 7,a7 ! p>ticipant or p>ticipants _c reasonably avoid2 & 7,b7 ! pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] _c ju/ify by e/abli%+ c\nt]vail+ b5efits to ! m>ket p>ticipant or p>ticipants or to competition 9 ! m>ket t outweighs ! sub/antial injury or likelihood ( sub/antial injury4 7b7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 an injury %all n be treat$ z reasonably avoidable-- 7#a7 solely because ! act ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection has be5 disclos$ to m>ket p>ticipants by ! pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] engag+ 9 su* act2 & 7#b7 if to avoid su* an injury1 a m>ket p>ticipant w\ld be requir$ to take unreasonable /eps1 su* z exit+ ! m>ket or mak+ unreasonable additional inve/m5ts or ef=ts4 7c7 ,= purposes ( section #bjb7;a71 ! foll[+ acts %all be consid]$ to be unfair practices3 7#a7 ,a live p\ltry deal] utiliz+ a comp>ison ( p\ltry gr[]s to r$uce any rate ( comp5sation "u ! contract4 7#b7 ,a live p\ltry deal] op]at+ a comp>ison ( p\ltry gr[]s t results 9 excessive v>iability 9 comp5sation to ! gr[]4 7#c7 ,a pack] utiliz+ a price t]m 9 a live/ock or meat contract t is bas$ on o!r transactions ( live/ock or meat1 :]e ! price t]m is unreasonably v>iable1 includ+ ow+ to insuffici5t specificity reg>d+ ! type or quality ( ! live/ock or meat 9 ! o!r transactions on :i* ! price t]m is bas$ or to insuffici5t transactions on :i* ! price is bas$4 7#d7 ,a pack] requir+ a produc] ( live/ock to exclusively or ne> exclusively transact ) a pack]1 unless ! produc] has an option to trade a suffici5t am\nt ( ! live/ock to be procur$ "u a contract ?r\gh a live/ock ex*ange 9 :i* ! pack] is a p>ticipant among o!r pack]s su* t ! ex*ange w be reasonably competitive 9 price discov]y4 7#e7 ,a pack] fail+ to fully comp5sate produc]s ( live/ock = any delay 9 pickup ( ! live/ock beyond sev5 days f ! date on :i* ! cattle 7 pric$ = pur*ase4 7#f7 ,a live p\ltry deal] t]m9at+ a p\ltry gr[+ arrangem5t1 or a sw9e contractor t]m9at+ a sw9e production contract1 )\t full comp5sation to ! gr[] = debt incurr$ or o!r inve/m5ts reasonably reque/$ or made 9 ord] to secure or ma9ta9 ! p\ltry gr[+ arrangem5t or sw9e production contract includ+ all r5ewals to any orig9al contract betwe5 ! live p\ltry deal] or sw9e contractor & ! gr[]4 7#g7 ,a pack] fail+ to fully comp5sate live/ock produc]s t regul>ly m>ket live/ock to a pack] at a process+ plant aris+ f ! closure ( ! process+ plant1 includ+ = a p]iod cov]+ no less ?an sev5 ye>s ! reasonable additional exp5ses aris+ f m>ket+ ! live/ock at o!r plants )9 reasonable m>ket+ di/ance ( ! produc] & l[] prices if ! closure results 9 r$uc$ competition = live/ock )9 a reasonable m>ket+ di/ance ( ! clos$ plant4 4