---
title: "Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-S-270"
congress: 118
bill_number: 270
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/270"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/270"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T01:58:52.606Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Findings.

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## SEC. 3 Definitions.

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# TITLE I — Reforms to protect meat and poultry processing workers

## Subtitle A — Department of Agriculture

## SEC. 101 Rule on increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments.

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## Subtitle B — Fair attendance policies

## SEC. 111 Definitions.

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## SEC. 112 Requirements for employers relating to no fault attendance policies or attendance systems.

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## SEC. 113 Enforcement authority.

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## SEC. 114 Regulations.

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## SEC. 115 Relationship to other laws.

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## SEC. 116 Waiver of State immunity.

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## SEC. 117 Severability.

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## Subtitle C — Occupational Safety and Health Administration Reforms

## SEC. 121 Definitions.

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## SEC. 122 Ensuring compliance with employee rights to use toilet facilities at covered establishments.

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## SEC. 123 Occupational safety and health standards to protect employees in covered establishments.

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## SEC. 124 Permanent regional emphasis inspection program; expanding inspections.

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## SEC. 125 Representatives during physical inspections.

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## SEC. 126 Enhanced protections from retaliation.

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## SEC. 127 Regulations to restore a column on required records of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

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## SEC. 128 Funding for additional OSHA inspectors.

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## SEC. 129 OSHA reporting.

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## SEC. 130 Private right of action.

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## SEC. 131 Injunction proceedings.

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## Subtitle D — Savings provision

## SEC. 136 Savings provision.

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# TITLE II — Farm system reforms

## SEC. 201 Expanded meat and poultry processing grants.

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## SEC. 202 Local Agriculture Market Program.

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## SEC. 203 Restoration of mandatory country of origin labeling for beef and pork; inclusion of dairy products.

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## SEC. 204 Definitions in Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921.

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## SEC. 205 Unlawful practices.

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## SEC. 206 Spot market purchases of livestock by packers.

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## SEC. 207 Investigation of live poultry dealers.

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## SEC. 208 Award of attorney fees.

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## SEC. 209 Technical amendments.

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# TITLE III — GAO reports

## SEC. 301 Review and report on fragility and national security in the food system.

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## SEC. 302 Review and report on racial and ethnic disparities in meat and poultry processing.

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## SEC. 303 GAO report on line speeds.

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