United States · Bill · S
S. 3870 (117th)
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
Introduced
17 March 2022
Last action
11 July 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Sponsors
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Subjects
Agriculture, Transport
Source updated
30 May 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
17 March 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2022
Committee
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-603.
Source: Committee
22 June 2022
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2022
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 July 2022
Reported
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 11 July 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
- related to → Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
- related to ← Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3870
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/3870
- us · 117-s-3870 · source updated 30 May 2026