To extend the authority of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 through October 22, 2005.

This bill, introduced in 2004, sought to extend the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 for one additional year. The legislation required large meatpackers to report the prices they pay for cattle, swine, and lambs to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By maintaining these reporting requirements, the bill aimed to ensure market transparency and provide independent farmers and ranchers with the data necessary to negotiate fair prices for their livestock.