SWINE CONTRACTORS.

SEC. 10502. SWINE CONTRACTORS. (a) Definitions.—Section 2(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: “(12) Swine contractor.—The term ‘swine contractor’ means any person engaged in the business of obtaining swine under a swine production contract for the purpose of slaughtering the swine or selling the swine for slaughter, if— “(A) the swine is obtained by the person in commerce; or “(B) the swine (including products from the swine) obtained by the person is sold or shipped in commerce. “(13) Swine production contract.—The term ‘swine production contract’ means any growout contract or other arrangement under which a swine production contract grower raises and cares for the swine in accordance with the instructions of another person. “(14) Swine production contract grower.—The term ‘swine production contract grower’ means any person engaged in the business of raising and caring for swine in accordance with the instructions of another person.”. (b) Swine Contractors.— (1) In general.—The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by striking “packer” each place it appears in sections 202, 203, 204, and 205 (7 U.S.C. 192, 193, 194, 195) 116 STAT. 510 (other than section 202(c)) and inserting “packer or swine contractor”. (2) Conforming amendments.— (A) Section 202(c) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 192(c)), is amended by inserting “, swine contractor,” after “other packer” each place it appears. (B) Section 308(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 209(a)), is amended by inserting “or swine production contract” after “poultry growing arrangement”. (C) Sections 401 and 403 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 221, 223), are amended by inserting “any swine contractor, and” after “packer,” each place it appears.