To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow for the interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected meat and poultry, 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 Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions Act of 2023 or the DIRECT Act of 2023, defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected meat Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected poultry Section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, product standards, trade restrictions, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Businesses and employers 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 Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions Act of 2023 or the DIRECT Act of 2023.
- Defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected meat Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
- Defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected poultry Section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions Act of 2023 or the DIRECT Act of 2023, defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected meat Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected poultry Section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions Act of 2023 or the DIRECT Act of 2023, defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected meat Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C, and defines interstate internet sales of certain State-inspected poultry Section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Marshall (for himself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following …
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