Butcher Block Act

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Butcher Block Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and poultry processing and related activities.

In awarding grants and making or guaranteeing loans, USDA shall prioritize applicants that have experience in livestock and poultry processing and can quickly scale-up to increase overall processing capacity in the region involved.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 559
Introduced on
2023-01-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/26/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Butcher Block Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and poultry processing and related activities.

In awarding grants and making or guaranteeing loans, USDA shall prioritize applicants that have experience in livestock and poultry processing and can quickly scale-up to increase overall processing capacity in the region involved.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo make improvements with respect to the pricing of cattle in the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

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Member:  Nicholas A. Langworthy

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/14/2023

Butcher Block Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and poultry processing and related a...

Latest Action2/13/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.