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S.3870: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced March 17, 2022
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - July 11, 2022
- Introduced in Senate - March 17, 2022
Bill Summary
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 11, 2022 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
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| July 11, 2022 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Stabenow with amendments. Without written report.
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| June 22, 2022 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| April 26, 2022 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
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| March 17, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 17, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |