Fishing Industry Bargaining Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 9, 1997)
Fishing Industry Bargaining Act - Amends Federal law to authorize fishermen or planters of aquatic products to collectively agree with fish processors on the price paid to the fishermen or planters for aquatic products and the minimum price that fish processors may accept for the sale of an aquatic product.
Exempts such agreement from Federal antitrust laws. Provides that a price paid pursuant to such agreement shall not constitute a monopolization or restraint of trade in interstate or foreign commerce.
What just happenedMay 15, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust and Business.
Who’s behind it
- May 15, 1998Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust and Business.
Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 9, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2915)
- Apr 9, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate