US HR4103

Bill

US HR4103

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Introduced
06/23/2021

In Committee
07/28/2021

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 and Poultry Special Investigator Act, aims to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Department of Agriculture. The Special Investigator, who will be appointed by the Secretary, will have the authority to investigate and prosecute violations of the Act, serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector, and consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure issues in the same sector. The Special Investigator will also have the authority to bring civil or administrative actions under the Act, despite the provisions of Title 28 of the United States Code.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Abigail Spanberger (D)*, Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (on 07/28/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4103/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4103/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4103/BILLS-117hr4103ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4103/BILLS-117hr4103ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
S2036	Meat Packing Special Investigator Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Related
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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