S. 4996
Introduced in Senate · July 27, 2026July 15, 2026
Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Booker, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Definitions; TITLE I—MORATORIUM ON AND REVIEW OF LARGE AGRIBUSINESS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING, AND GROCERY RETAIL MERGERS; 101. Moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers; 102. Retroactive review of large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers; TITLE II—FARM SYSTEM REFORMS; 201. Local agriculture market program; 202. Restoration of mandatory country of origin labeling for beef and pork; inclusion of dairy products; 203. Definitions in Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921; 204. Unlawful practices; 205. Spot market purchases of livestock by packers; 206. Investigation of live poultry dealers; 207. Ensuring fair practices in agriculture; 208. Award of attorney fees; 209. Review and report on fragility and national security in the food system; 210. Technical amendments; TITLE III—PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR BEGINNING, RETIRING, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS; 301. Reauthorization and increased funding for beginning, retiring, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; TITLE IV—LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SUPPLY CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE; 401. Livestock, dairy, and poultry supply chain infrastructure grants and loans; 402. Pilot program for increased accessibility to inspection and technical assistance for eligible processing facilities
Spot market purchases of livestock by packers
Livestock, dairy, and poultry supply chain infrastructure grants and loans