United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 1312 — Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025This 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 (P&S Act) 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 or live poultry dealer.Additionally, the office mustserve 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,maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise, andcoordinate with the USDA Office of the General Counsel and the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.As background, the purposes of the P&S Act are to assure fair competition and trade practices, safeguard farmers and ranchers, protect consumers, and protect livestock, meat, and poultry industry members from unfair, deceptive, unjustly discriminatory, and monopolistic practices. Those engaged in the business of marketing livestock, meat, and poultry in commerce are subject to the P&S Act.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Department of agriculture reorganization · 7 U.S.C. ch. 98 1 section
  • § 7014 Termination of authority Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 7014 — at 7014(b)

    The law today

    (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the authority delegated to the Secretary by this chapter to reorganize the Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994. (b) Functions Subsection (a) shall not affect: (1) The authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a function that the Secretary performs on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994. (2) The authority delegated to the Secretary under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; 7 U.S.C. 2201 note). (3) The authority of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the entity or person as of that termination date. (4) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs under section 7005 of this title. (5) The authority of the Secretary to establish within the Department the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights, and delegate duties to the Assistant Secretary, under section 6918 of this title. (6) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department, under section 6971 of this title— (A) the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics; (B) the Office of the Chief Scientist; and (C) the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. (7) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department the Office of Advocacy and Outreach in accordance with section 6934 of this title. (8) The authority of the Secretary to carry out amendments made to this chapter by the Agricultural Act of 2014. (9) The authority of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made to this chapter by section 772 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. (10) The authority of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made to this chapter by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

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Also cites: 7 U.S.C. § 6916, 7 U.S.C. § 6925

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

537 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1312 do?
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025This 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 (P&S Act) 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 or live poultry dealer.Additionally, the office mustserve 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,maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise, andcoordinate with the USDA Office of the General Counsel and the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.As background, the purposes of the P&S Act are to assure fair competition and trade practices, safeguard farmers and ranchers, protect consumers, and protect livestock, meat, and poultry industry members from unfair, deceptive, unjustly discriminatory, and monopolistic practices. Those engaged in the business of marketing livestock, meat, and poultry in commerce are subject to the P&S Act.
Who sponsors S 1312?
S 1312 is sponsored by Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Hoeven, John (Republican), and Booker, Cory A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1312?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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