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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instanceOf United States federal statute
agricultural law
competition law
aimsToPrevent deceptive practices in livestock markets
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
livestock producers
small and independent livestock sellers
appliesToJurisdiction United States federal government
codifiedIn 7 U.S.C. §§ 181–229c
containsProvision prohibition on apportioning territory or sales among packers
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
dateSigned 1921-08-15
effectiveDate 1921-08-15
enactedBy 67th United States Congress
enforcedBy Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Packers and Stockyards Division of USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
establishesRegulatoryAuthority Secretary of Agriculture
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
historicalContext enacted in response to early 20th-century meatpacking trusts
legislativeBody United States Congress
officeholderSigning President of the United States
providesFor cease-and-desist orders
civil penalties
investigation of unfair and deceptive practices
licensing of stockyard dealers and market agencies
reparations to injured parties
publicLawNumber Pub.L. 67-51
linked to: Public Law 67-51
regulatesActivity interstate commerce in livestock
interstate commerce in meat and meat products
packers’ business practices
stockyard operations
regulatesIndustry livestock marketing
meatpacking industry
relatedTo Clayton Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
United States antitrust law
shortCitation 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.
signedBy Warren G. Harding
statutesAtLargeCitation 42 Stat. 159
subjectMatter competition in agricultural markets
regulation of packers, stockyards, and livestock dealers
yearOfEnactment 1921

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Public Law 67-51 publicLawNumber Pub.L. 67-51
linked to: Public Law 67-51