# 119-hr-1116: REAL Meat Act of 2025

119-hr-1116, REAL Meat Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1116
- Congress: 119
- Title: REAL Meat Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would bar federal funding for cell-cultured meat.** It would prohibit federal funds for research, production, promotion, and USDA support for meat that is sourced from animal cells and produced in a laboratory, while carving out an exception for NASA use intended for off-planet consumption. - Meatpacking plants and related organizations could not receive federal support tied to cell-cultured meat. This covers assistance aimed at production or advancement of those products. - Federal research and promotional dollars for cell-cultured meat would be blocked. That includes funding for research and for promotion or advertising using federal funds. - Products that include cell-cultured meat could not receive assistance or other benefits under programs run by the Secretary of Agriculture. The only federal exception is for NASA funds used for cell-cultured meat meant for off-planet consumption.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- NASA exception for space-grown meat: benefit, low. If enacted, NASA could use its federal funds for cultured meat only when the food is meant for off‑planet use. The exemption would not cover other agencies or Earth use. It would apply to direct and indirect support. The rule would take effect upon enactment.
- Federal funds blocked for lab-grown meat: cost, low. If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from using funds to back lab-grown (cell‑cultured) meat. The ban would cover research, support for related plants or groups, USDA assistance for products that include cultured meat, and promotion or ads. It would apply to direct and indirect support. A n…

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1116 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1116)

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- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1116 (as of 2026-04-21).