United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7606 (117th)
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
Introduced
27 April 2022
Last action
21 June 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsors
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Subjects
Agriculture, Transport
Source updated
15 January 2026
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.
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Timeline
27 April 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Source: Committee
17 May 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 May 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Source: Committee
18 May 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Source: Calendars
7 June 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
Source: Committee
7 June 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
Source: Committee
9 June 2022
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Source: Committee
9 June 2022
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Source: Committee
13 June 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Source: Floor
14 June 2022
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
16 June 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 221 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
16 June 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 206 · No 218 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 June 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 June 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 June 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 April 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 June 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 16 June 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
- related to → Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
- related to → PRECISE Act
- related to → Butcher Block Act
- related to → Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021
- related to → Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
- related to → Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
- related to ← American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← 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 purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7606) to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-50, modified by the amendment printed in part E of this report is considered adopted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part F of House Report 117-366 to authorize USDA to carry out a program that reduces dependence on foreign sources of fertilizers, support reliable access to critical inputs for farmers, and encourage innovation and competition in the highly concentrated fertilizer industry, and would support investments in materials or tools for efficient use of fertilizer, sustainable fertilizer production, and incentives for greater precision in fertilizer use.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part F of House Report 117-366 to direct USDA to establish Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers to support small and medium-size agricultural producers and businesses with coordination, technical assistance, and grants related to producers' and businesses' supply chain challenges, and directs the existing Agriculture Innovation Centers Program to do research, offer technical assistance and support services, conduct outreach, and provide other services to strengthen and secure supply chains for US agricultural commodities and products.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7606
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/7606
- us · 117-hr-7606 · source updated 15 January 2026