Senate Bill 3870
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3870
Congress
117
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture 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.
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, and
- maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise.
07/11/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
07/11/2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
06/22/2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
04/26/2022
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
03/17/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/17/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 10:33:30 PM