To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal funding for cell-cultured meat production, research, USDA assistance programs, and promotion, except for NASA programs intended for off-planet consumption. Defines cell-cultured meat. It relies on appropriations, exemptions, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Conventional meatpacking and processing companies could face reduced risk and NASA space exploration programs requiring sustainable food sources could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Cell-cultured meat companies and startups could lose revenue opportunities, Agricultural biotech research institutions studying cellular agriculture could lose revenue opportunities, and Traditional livestock farmers and ranchers could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all federal funding for cell-cultured meat production, research, USDA assistance programs, and promotion, except for NASA programs intended for off-planet consumption. Defines cell-cultured meat...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal funding for cell-cultured meat production, research, USDA assistance programs, and promotion, except for NASA programs intended for off-planet consumption. Defines cell-cultured meat.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits all federal funding for cell-cultured meat production, research, USDA assistance programs, and promotion, except for NASA programs intended for off-planet consumption. Defines cell-cultured meat.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Conventional meatpacking and processing companies
- NASA space exploration programs requiring sustainable food sources
Identified Costs
- Cell-cultured meat companies and startups
- Agricultural biotech research institutions studying cellular agriculture
- Traditional livestock farmers and ranchers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Baird) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Agricultural biotech research institutions studying cellular agriculture, NASA space exploration programs requiring sustainable food sources
Positive-direction: NASA space exploration programs requiring sustainable food sources
Negative-direction: Agricultural biotech research institutions studying cellular agriculture
Conventional meatpacking and processing companies, Traditional livestock farmers and ranchers
Cell-cultured meat companies and startups
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
meat that is sourced from the cells of animals and artificially produced in a laboratory
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