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New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1496| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (9)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the 'New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025,' aims to expand market access for meat and poultry products inspected under state programs. It achieves this by amending both the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The primary goal is to remove existing federal barriers that restrict these products to intrastate commerce, thereby fostering new economic opportunities for producers. Specifically, the legislation modifies the Federal Meat Inspection Act by eliminating the phrase 'solely for distribution within such State' concerning state-inspected meat. This change empowers the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the shipment of state-inspected meat and meat food products in interstate commerce . Additionally, it mandates that no state or local government shall prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of these federally authorized interstate meat products. In parallel, the bill makes identical amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act. It strikes the 'solely for distribution within such State' language, enabling the Secretary to authorize the interstate shipment of state-inspected poultry products. This ensures that state-inspected poultry can also be sold across state lines, preventing state or local governments from impeding their sale or movement.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1720
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-107
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-846
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1720
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-107
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-846
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1496| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This bill, titled the 'New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025,' aims to expand market access for meat and poultry products inspected under state programs. It achieves this by amending both the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The primary goal is to remove existing federal barriers that restrict these products to intrastate commerce, thereby fostering new economic opportunities for producers. Specifically, the legislation modifies the Federal Meat Inspection Act by eliminating the phrase 'solely for distribution within such State' concerning state-inspected meat. This change empowers the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the shipment of state-inspected meat and meat food products in interstate commerce . Additionally, it mandates that no state or local government shall prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of these federally authorized interstate meat products. In parallel, the bill makes identical amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act. It strikes the 'solely for distribution within such State' language, enabling the Secretary to authorize the interstate shipment of state-inspected poultry products. This ensures that state-inspected poultry can also be sold across state lines, preventing state or local governments from impeding their sale or movement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1720
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-107
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-846
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1720
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-107
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-846
    New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (9)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted