Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
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The Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 is a U.S. federal law designed to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive practices in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries and to protect producers, consumers, and fair trade.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Packers and Stockyards Act | 2 |
| Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 canonical | 2 |
| Packers and Stockyards Act amendments of 1976 | 1 |
| Packers and Stockyards Act amendments of 1987 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1039248 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 Context triple: [Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, legalBasis, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921]
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Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
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B.
Hammer v. Dagenhart
Hammer v. Dagenhart was a 1918 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down federal child labor regulations under the Commerce Clause, later repudiated as a symbol of restrictive interpretations of federal power.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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D.
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was a landmark U.S. federal law that laid the foundation for modern consumer protection by prohibiting the manufacture and sale of adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs and leading to the creation of federal regulatory oversight.
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E.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is a major U.S. farm bill that reformed federal agricultural policy, including commodity price supports, food assistance programs, and rural development initiatives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 Target entity description: The Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 is a U.S. federal law designed to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive practices in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries and to protect producers, consumers, and fair trade.
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A.
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
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B.
Hammer v. Dagenhart
Hammer v. Dagenhart was a 1918 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down federal child labor regulations under the Commerce Clause, later repudiated as a symbol of restrictive interpretations of federal power.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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D.
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was a landmark U.S. federal law that laid the foundation for modern consumer protection by prohibiting the manufacture and sale of adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs and leading to the creation of federal regulatory oversight.
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E.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is a major U.S. farm bill that reformed federal agricultural policy, including commodity price supports, food assistance programs, and rural development initiatives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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agricultural law ⓘ competition law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration ⓘ
surface form:
Packers and Stockyards Division of USDA
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
PSA
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Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 ⓘ
surface form:
Packers and Stockyards Act
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| amendedBy |
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
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Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ⓘ Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Packers and Stockyards Act amendments of 1976
Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Packers and Stockyards Act amendments of 1987
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| codifiedIn |
United States Code Title 7
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surface form:
Title 7 of the United States Code
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| codifiedSections | 7 U.S.C. §§ 181–229c ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1921-08-15 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted in response to concerns about the market power of the "Big Five" meatpacking companies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| presidentAtEnactment | Warren G. Harding ⓘ |
| prohibits |
deceptive practices in livestock and poultry transactions
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manipulation or control of prices in the livestock and poultry industries ⓘ monopolization or attempts to monopolize in the covered industries ⓘ undue or unreasonable preferences or advantages to any person or locality ⓘ unfair trade practices in livestock marketing ⓘ unjustly discriminatory practices by packers and stockyards ⓘ |
| providesFor |
administrative enforcement proceedings
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civil penalties for violations ⓘ injunctive relief in federal court ⓘ investigations by the Secretary of Agriculture ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 67-51 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to maintain fair competition and trade practices in the livestock and poultry sectors
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to prevent unfair, unjustly discriminatory, and deceptive practices in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries ⓘ to protect livestock producers and consumers ⓘ |
| regulates |
live poultry dealers
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livestock dealers ⓘ market agencies ⓘ meatpackers ⓘ stockyard owners ⓘ swine contractors ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914
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surface form:
Clayton Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act ⓘ United States antitrust law ⓘ |
| requires |
maintenance of accurate records by regulated entities
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prompt payment to livestock sellers ⓘ registration of market agencies and dealers ⓘ |
| sectorCovered |
livestock industry
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meatpacking industry ⓘ poultry industry ⓘ |
| signedBy | Warren G. Harding ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 42 Stat. 159 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1921 ⓘ |
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Subject: Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 Description of subject: The Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 is a U.S. federal law designed to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive practices in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries and to protect producers, consumers, and fair trade.
Referenced by (6)
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