# 114-hr-5883: Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016

114-hr-5883, Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC); status Became Public Law No: 114-237. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5883
- Congress: 114
- Title: Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-237.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Technical and Clarifying Amendments to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 2016 This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to expand the definition of "marketing agency" to include any person engaged in the business of buying or selling livestock in commerce through online, video, or other electronic methods on a commission or other fee basis when handling or providing a means to handle receivables or proceeds from the sale of that livestock. The bill also specifies that funds for purchasing livestock may be transferred to the account of the seller by electronic funds transfer or any other expeditious method that the Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- 114-hr-985: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015
- 114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5883)

## Related
- [114-hr-1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1599)
- [114-hr-985: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-985)
- [114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5166)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5883 (as of 2025-11-18).