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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2020
Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to reduce the fees charged to small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants for inspections that occur during overtime hours or on holidays. The bill also provides funding to implement the requirements.
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Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · R–SD
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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