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New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1720| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Angus S. King (Independent)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 This bill allows meat and poultry products inspected by State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to be sold in interstate commerce. (Under the inspection programs, the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service allows states that meet certain requirements to inspect meat and poultry. The state-inspected products are currently limited to intrastate commerce, unless a state opts into a separate Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.)
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7162: Expanding Markets for State-Inspected Meat Processors Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsMeatState and local government operations

New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1720| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 This bill allows meat and poultry products inspected by State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to be sold in interstate commerce. (Under the inspection programs, the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service allows states that meet certain requirements to inspect meat and poultry. The state-inspected products are currently limited to intrastate commerce, unless a state opts into a separate Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.)
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Angus S. King (Independent)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7162: Expanding Markets for State-Inspected Meat Processors Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIntergovernmental relationsMeatState and local government operations