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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-346| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2024
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (10)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)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, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 202 3 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3870
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 2, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3870
    Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 2, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Agriculture and Food

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 2023

USA118th CongressS-346| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2024
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 202 3 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3870
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 2, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3870
    Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 2, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (10)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)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, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • 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