7 U.S.C. § 1635
Section 1635 · Purpose
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (2004)
Most recently applied in 434 F. Supp. 2d 748 - Schumacher v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (March 2006)
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a program of information regarding the marketing of cattle, swine, lambs, and products of such livestock that—
(1) provides information that can be readily understood by producers, packers, and other market participants, including information with respect to the pricing, contracting for purchase, and supply and demand conditions for livestock, livestock production, and livestock products;
(2) improves the price and supply reporting services of the Department of Agriculture; and
(3) encourages competition in the marketplace for livestock and livestock products.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Termination of Section
For termination of section by section 942 of Pub. L. 106–78, see Livestock Mandatory Reporting note set out below.
Livestock Mandatory Reporting
Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1188, provided that:
“SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
“This title [enacting sections 198 to 198b and 1635 to 1636h of this title and this note, amending sections 192 and 5712 of this title, repealing section 229a of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1421 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999’.