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- H.R.2657
H.R.2657: PRIME Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (6 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to expand the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements. Under current law, the exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered for personal, household, guest, and employee uses. The bill expands the exemption to include meat that is: slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) |