To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Transportation, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id854ffc4364c14030bd115ef2e074993c: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act of 2025 or the LOCAL Foods Act of 2025.
- Section id0778d7bb024546a1ac4b3af3c9945f85: 2. Exemptions from inspection Section 23(a) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 623(a)) is amended by striking the slaughtering by any person of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Transportation, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Sanders) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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