To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act, requires exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and requires no preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat. It relies on exemptions, compliance mandates, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act.
- Requires exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
- Requires no preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act, requires exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and requires no preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act, requires exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and requires no preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Bishop of North …
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