Public Law 67-51
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Public Law 67-51 is the formal designation of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, a key U.S. federal law regulating the meatpacking industry to prevent unfair, deceptive, and monopolistic practices in livestock markets.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Public Law 67-51 canonical | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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agricultural law ⓘ competition law ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
deceptive practices in livestock markets
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manipulation of livestock prices ⓘ monopolistic practices in the meatpacking industry ⓘ restraints of trade in livestock and meatpacking ⓘ unfair practices in livestock markets ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
consumers of meat and livestock products
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livestock producers ⓘ small and independent livestock sellers ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| codifiedIn | 7 U.S.C. §§ 181–229c ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
prohibition on apportioning territory or sales among packers
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prohibition on manipulation or control of livestock supply ⓘ prohibition on price-fixing among packers ⓘ prohibition on undue or unreasonable preferences or advantages ⓘ requirement to maintain accurate records and accounts ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dateSigned | 1921-08-15 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1921-08-15 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 67th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
NERFINISHED
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Packers and Stockyards Division of USDA NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesRegulatoryAuthority | Secretary of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLongTitle | An Act to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in livestock, livestock products, dairy products, poultry, poultry products, and eggs, and for other purposes ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted in response to early 20th-century meatpacking trusts ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| officeholderSigning | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cease-and-desist orders
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civil penalties ⓘ investigation of unfair and deceptive practices ⓘ licensing of stockyard dealers and market agencies ⓘ reparations to injured parties ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Pub.L. 67-51 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatesActivity |
interstate commerce in livestock
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interstate commerce in meat and meat products ⓘ packers’ business practices ⓘ stockyard operations ⓘ |
| regulatesIndustry |
livestock marketing
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meatpacking industry ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clayton Antitrust Act
NERFINISHED
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Sherman Antitrust Act NERFINISHED ⓘ United States antitrust law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortCitation | 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ⓘ |
| signedBy | Warren G. Harding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 42 Stat. 159 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
competition in agricultural markets
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regulation of packers, stockyards, and livestock dealers ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1921 ⓘ |
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