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
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3
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Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 82.9% (808 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

2026-07-15

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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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