US S2036

Bill

US S2036

Meat Packing Special Investigator Act

Introduced
06/10/2021

In Committee
06/10/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to estab- lish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Meat Packing Special Investigator Act, amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture's Packers and Stockyards Division. The Special Investigator, appointed by the Secretary, will investigate and prosecute violations of the Act by packers, serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission on competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector, consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure in the sector, and maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals. The Special Investigator will also have the authority to bring civil or administrative actions against packers under the Act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (13)

Jon Tester (D)*, Richard Blumenthal (D), Cory Booker (D), Steve Daines (R), Chuck Grassley (R), Martin Heinrich (D), John Hoeven (R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Amy Klobuchar (D), Mike Rounds (R), Debbie Stabenow (D), John Thune (R), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 06/10/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2036/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2036/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2036/BILLS-117s2036is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2036/BILLS-117s2036is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4103	Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.	Related
HR7606	Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Related
HRes1170	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2543) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2773) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other pu	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S3870	Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.	Related

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