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2023-12-05T10:26:21Z
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2022-04-27
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[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SPANBERGER:H.R. 7606.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4575]
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2022-06-21T20:14:43Z
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
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    - Referred to
2022-05-05T21:34:40Z
  - Reported by
2022-06-09T18:33:03Z
  - Reported by
2022-06-07T23:57:51Z
  - Markup by
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  - Markup by
2022-05-17T21:45:08Z
  - Referred to
2022-04-27T14:02:15Z
H. Rept. 117-357,Part 1
H. Rept. 117-357,Part 2

- Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
117
4103
HR
2021-07-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
117
2036
S
2021-06-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
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3870
S
2022-07-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
  - Identical bill
CRS

- 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.
117
1170
HRES
2022-06-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
14:40:59
  - Procedurally-related
House

- PRECISE Act
117
2518
HR
2022-06-03
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Butcher Block Act
117
4140
HR
2022-06-14
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021
117
4410
HR
2021-07-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
117
7606
HR
2022-06-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Related bill
CRS

- 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.
117
7675
HR
2022-06-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
  - Related bill
CRS

- 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.
117
7763
HR
2022-06-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  - Related bill
CRS

- American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
117
7765
HR
2022-06-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
117
2339
S
2021-07-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-06-21
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
IntroReferral
- 2022-06-16
11:59:40
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2022-06-16
11:59:38
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
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2022-06-16T15:59:38Z
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11:59:38
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
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2022-06-16T15:59:38Z
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11:43:25
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll276.xml
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2022-06-16T15:43:25Z
2
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11:02:37
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Floor
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- 2022-06-16
11:02:27
Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)
Floor
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Agriculture Committee
- 2022-06-16
11:02:04
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Floor
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- 2022-06-16
10:50:20
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.
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- 2022-06-16
10:40:28
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.
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- 2022-06-16
09:16:34
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.
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- 2022-06-16
09:15:10
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".
Floor
H8D000
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- 2022-06-16
09:15:05
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)
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- 2022-06-14
14:40:58
Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.
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- 2022-06-13
19:25:01
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".
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- 2022-06-09
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Committee
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- 2022-06-09
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
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Agriculture Committee
- 2022-06-07
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
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- 2022-06-07
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Committee
- 2022-05-18
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Agriculture Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2022-05-17
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Agriculture Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2022-05-17
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Agriculture Committee
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Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Committee
- 2022-05-05
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Committee
- 2022-04-27
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
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Agriculture Committee
- 2022-04-27
Introduced in House
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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Abigail
Spanberger
D
VA
Davis
7
N
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Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
2
2022-04-27
True
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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Katie
Porter
D
CA
45
2022-05-11
False
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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Cynthia
Axne
D
IA
3
2022-05-11
False
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H.R. 7606, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58173
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on May 18, 2022
- 2022-06-14T17:32:00Z

Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58205
As reported by the House Committee on Rules on June 13, 2022
Agriculture and Food
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Agriculture
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Food industry and services
- Livestock
- Meat
Agriculture and Food
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2022-04-27
Introduced in House
2022-06-14T14:55:11Z
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.
07
2022-06-07
Reported to House
2022-06-14T16:15:52Z
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 administrative action authorized by that act against a packer; the office must provide notice to the Department of Justice (DOJ) about such actions brought in federal district court.
Additionally, the office must
- serve as a liaison to DOJ 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,
- maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise, and
- coordinate with the Office of the General Counsel and the Packers and Stockyards Division of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service to carry out the bill's requirements.
53
2022-06-16
Passed House
2022-06-24T18:33:16Z
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
This bill addresses provisions related to agriculture, food, and fuel, including by providing funds for nutrient management, precision agriculture, and biofuel infrastructure.
Specifically, the bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assist agricultural producers with the costs of crop nutrient use or adopting precision agriculture practices, and (2) provide grants to eligible entities (e.g., fueling and distribution facilities) for biofuel infrastructure.
The bill establishes within USDA the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, which must investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers.
Additionally, USDA must (1) establish an agriculture and food supply chain task force, and (2) provide assistance to address fertilizer shortages and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer.
The bill allows USDA to make loans and grants for livestock and poultry processing.
Further, the bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various USDA programs.
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service must enter into certain cooperative agreements for establishing supply chain regional resource centers to support small- and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses.
The bill also applies the Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
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To establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture.
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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.
2022-06-17T07:16:16Z
2022-06-16
On agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
11:01:56
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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Abigail
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D
VA
Davis
7
2022-06-16T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
2023-12-05T10:26:21Z
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- 2022-06-16
11:01:56
On agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-16
11:01:25
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-16
10:50:05
Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Spanberger. (consideration: CR H5629-5631; text: CR H5629)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-16
10:50:05
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Spanberger.(consideration: CR H5629-5631; text: CR H5629)
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House amendment offered
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11:01:56
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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11:01:56
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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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.
2022-06-17T07:16:16Z
2022-06-16
On agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
10:49:48
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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Ro
Khanna
D
CA
17
2022-06-16T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
2023-12-05T10:26:21Z
8
- 2022-06-16
10:49:48
On agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
H34111
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-16
10:49:10
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-16
10:40:06
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Khanna. (consideration: CR H5627-5629; text: CR H5627-5628)
Floor
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- 2022-06-16
10:40:06
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Khanna.(consideration: CR H5627-5629; text: CR H5627-5628)
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Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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10:49:48
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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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.
2022-06-17T07:16:17Z
2022-06-16
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Rules Committee
2022-06-16T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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House amendment offered
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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- Referred in Senate
2022-06-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr7606rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr7606rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-06-16T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr7606eh/xml/BILLS-117hr7606eh.xml
- Reported in House
2022-06-07T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr7606rh/xml/BILLS-117hr7606rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2022-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr7606ih/xml/BILLS-117hr7606ih.xml
2022-06-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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