Senate Bill 813 - Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-15

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Alternative Names

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

3/12/2024, 7:25 PM

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation ...

Congress
118

Number
S - 813

Introduced on
2023-03-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/15/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation ...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/7/2023

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation ...


Latest Action3/15/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.