US HR7606

Bill

Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

Introduced
04/27/2022

In Committee
05/18/2022

Crossed Over
06/21/2022

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, establishes the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act related to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector. It provides financial assistance to producers to reduce costs associated with crop nutrient use and adopt precision agriculture practices. It also establishes an Agriculture and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force to promote the stability and reliability of the agriculture and food system supply chain. Additionally, the bill addresses fertilizer shortages, creates Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers, and expands biofuel infrastructure and agriculture product market opportunities. It also includes provisions related to conservation programs, livestock and poultry processing, and additional supplemental appropriations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Abigail Spanberger (D)*, Cindy Axne (D), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Katie Porter (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 06/21/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7606/all-info

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7606/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7606/BILLS-117hr7606ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2518	PRECISE Act Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.	Related
HR4103	Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.	Related
HR4140	Butcher Block Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.	Related
HR4410	Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.	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
HR7675	To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.	Related
HR7763	To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support and incentivize domestic activities to address fertilizer shortages and deficiencies, diversify fertilizer sources, and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.	Related
HR7765	American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.	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.	Related
S2036	Meat Packing Special Investigator Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Related
S2339	Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S3870	Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.	Same As

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR2518

PRECISE Act Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

HR4103

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

HR4140

Butcher Block Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

HR4410

Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

HR7606

Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

HR7675

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.

HR7763

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support and incentivize domestic activities to address fertilizer shortages and deficiencies, diversify fertilizer sources, and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

HR7765

American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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.

S2036

Meat Packing Special Investigator Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S2339

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

S3870

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.

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