SALE Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 9, 2020)
Securing All Livestock Equitably Act of 2020 or the SALE Act of 2020
This bill requires all livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock to be held by the dealer in a trust until all unpaid cash sellers of the livestock have been paid.
The bill exempts from the requirement any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $100,000.
The bill also specifies requirements regarding enforcement, preserving a trust, notifying lien holders, and purchasing or transferring livestock that is subject to a trust.
What just happenedMar 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 9, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Mar 9, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate