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S.1620: PRIME Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act This bill expands 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 facility in accordance with the laws of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Angus King (ID-Maine) |