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H.R. 4103 117th Congress House

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Official title: To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Competition and antitrustCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structure
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Food industry and servicesGovernment studies and investigationsMeat
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture's Packers and Stockyards Division 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. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act.

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.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2036 Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
  • S 3870 Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
  • HR 7606 Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4103: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4103/
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