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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3870| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (12)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters. Specifically, the office must use all available tools (e.g., subpoenas) to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act against a packer or live poultry dealer. Additionally, the office must serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector, consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector, maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise, and coordinate with the USDA Office of the General Counsel and the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4103
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 26, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
Jul 11, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4103
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.


  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 26, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 11, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.


  • July 11, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4103: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
  • S 117-2036: Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
  • HR 117-7606: Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
Agricultural marketing and promotionCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesLivestockMeat

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3870| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters. Specifically, the office must use all available tools (e.g., subpoenas) to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act against a packer or live poultry dealer. Additionally, the office must serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector, consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector, maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise, and coordinate with the USDA Office of the General Counsel and the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4103
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 26, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
Jul 11, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4103
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.


  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 26, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 11, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.


  • July 11, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (12)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4103: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
  • S 117-2036: Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
  • HR 117-7606: Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesLivestockMeat