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

5/7/2025, 1:32 PM

Summary of Bill S 1496

The New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025 was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 10, 2025. The bill aims to expand opportunities for state-inspected meat and poultry products in new markets. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill include measures to enhance access to these products in various marketplaces, potentially increasing competition and consumer choices in the meat and poultry industry. For more detailed information, the official text of the bill can be accessed via the provided PDF link.

Congressional Summary of S 1496

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

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1496

Bill S 1496 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2025. Bill S 1496 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 10, 2025.  Bill S 1496's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of April 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1496

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1496

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1496

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry, and for other purposes.

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