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US HR2814

US HR2814
PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act

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Introduced
04/25/2023
In Committee
05/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act, amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from federal inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of meat and meat products conducted at a custom slaughter facility, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the state's laws and the products are distributed exclusively within the state to households, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and other establishments involved in meal preparation or direct-to-consumer sales. The bill also clarifies that it does not preempt any state laws related to the slaughter, preparation, or sale of meat and meat products at custom slaughter facilities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (57)

Thomas Massie (R)*,  Jodey Arrington (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  John Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Joe Courtney (D),  John Curtis (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Scott Franklin (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Jared Golden (D),  Bob Good (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Mark Green (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Jared Huffman (D),  Laurel Lee (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Celeste Maloy (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  Chip Roy (R),  María Salazar (R),  Keith Self (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Jill Tokuda (D),  David Valadao (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (on 05/15/2023)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food Inspection and Safety
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2814/all-info 04/26/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2814/BILLS-118hr2814ih.pdf 05/02/2023
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