Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires USDA to create free HACCP validation study database, publish model HACCP plans, and issue guidance for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments under both the Poultry Products Inspection Act, requires new Section 14A of the Poultry Products Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small poultry establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, and requires new Section 26 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small meat establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, combined). It relies on reporting requirements, mandate, grants, and authorization. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Small and very small meat/poultry processors could gain revenue opportunities, Community colleges and vocational schools could gain revenue opportunities, and Farmers and ranchers in processing deserts could see lower costs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service would take on compliance duties, Federal taxpayers could face higher costs, and USDA Agricultural Marketing Service would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires USDA to create free HACCP validation study database, publish model HACCP plans, and issue guidance for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments under both the Poultry Products Inspection Act...
- Requires new Section 14A of the Poultry Products Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small poultry establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only...
- Requires new Section 26 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small meat establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, combined)...
- Amends cooperative interstate shipment provisions in both the Poultry Products Inspection Act and Federal Meat Inspection Act: doubles employee threshold from 25 to 50, increases federal cost share from 60% to 80%...
- Creates new Section 210B of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946: a $20M/year competitive grant program (FY2025-2030) for small meat/poultry processors.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires USDA to create free HACCP validation study database, publish model HACCP plans, and issue guidance for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments under both the Poultry Products Inspection Act, requires new Section 14A of the Poultry Products Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small poultry establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, and requires new Section 26 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small meat establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, combined).
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill requires USDA to create free HACCP validation study database, publish model HACCP plans, and issue guidance for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments under both the Poultry Products Inspection Act, requires new Section 14A of the Poultry Products Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small poultry establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, and requires new Section 26 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act: Creates free database of HACCP validation studies, model HACCP plans for smaller/very small meat establishments (slaughter-only, processing-only, combined).
Policy Domains
Section 2 - HACCP Guidance and Resources
Identified Gains
- Small and very small meat/poultry processors
- Community colleges and vocational schools
- Farmers and ranchers in processing deserts
- State-inspected meat and poultry processors with 26-50 employees
- Small and very small poultry processors
Identified Costs
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Federal taxpayers
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- Large federally-inspected meatpacking companies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Custom-exempt slaughter operations, Farmers and ranchers, Farmers and ranchers in processing deserts
State meat and poultry inspection programs, Taxpayers, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Positive-direction: State meat and poultry inspection programs
Negative-direction: Taxpayers, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Community colleges and vocational schools, Land-grant colleges and universities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture, acting through Administrator of Agricultural Marketing Service
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in the HACCP final rule (61 Fed. Reg. 38806, July 25, 1996) - establishments with fewer employees than large plants, subject to specific HACCP requirements
An apprenticeship program providing on-the-job training in meat/poultry processing, with detailed competency requirements, third-party assessment, individualized plans, and focus on smaller establishment workforce
Smaller or very small HACCP establishments, state-inspected slaughter/processing establishments, custom-exempt operations, or persons seeking to establish such operations
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