Bill > S2409

This bill, known as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act (PRIME Act), proposes to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to create a new exemption for custom slaughter facilities. Currently, federal law requires inspection of animal slaughter and meat preparation for commercial purposes, but this bill would allow states to establish their own rules for custom slaughter facilities that process meat exclusively for distribution within the same state. Specifically, the exemption would apply to meat sold to household consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, and other local establishments within the state where the facility is located. The bill explicitly states that it does not preempt state laws regarding animal slaughter, meat preparation, or meat sales, effectively giving states more flexibility in regulating local meat processing. A "custom slaughter facility" is typically a smaller-scale operation where farmers or local producers can have their animals processed for personal or local community use, and this bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers for such facilities by allowing states to create their own inspection and processing standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2409/all-info