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US HB4700

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Massie

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt custom slaughter facilities from federal inspection requirements when meat is processed and sold within the same state

  • Allows custom-slaughtered meat to be sold to household consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, and grocery stores within the state where processing occurs

  • Requires all slaughtering and preparation activities to comply with the laws of the state where the custom slaughter facility is located

  • Defines "State" to include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and possessions

  • Explicitly preserves state authority to regulate custom slaughter facilities and meat sales without federal preemption

Legislative Description

PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture7/23/2025

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