Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act
This bill prohibits state and local governments from imposing additional production standards on agricultural products grown in another state but sold in interstate commerce, unless those standards already apply under federal law or the state where production occurs. It directly affects farmers, distributors, and businesses operating across state lines by preventing states from creating new barriers to interstate agricultural trade. Key provisions include creating a federal legal right for affected parties to challenge such state regulations in court, with automatic preliminary injunctions to halt enforcement pending resolution. The law also sets a 10-year limit for filing lawsuits and specifies where cases can be heard.
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 15, 2023
Last action Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Roger Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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