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S4996Referred to Committee

A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 82.9% (808 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000800

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2026-07-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2026-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryReferred To · 2026-07-15

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would give the federal government stronger tools to prevent large companies from dominating the food and agriculture industry, potentially blocking mergers or breaking up existing companies that reduce competition and harm farmers or consumers. The bill aims to address concerns that a few massive corporations control too much of the market for seeds, meat processing, grain handling, and other agricultural sectors, which can lead to higher prices for shoppers and lower prices paid to farmers. The measure is currently under review by the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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