# 119-hr-2868: SAVE Our Poultry Act

119-hr-2868, SAVE Our Poultry Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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- As of: 2026-06-12
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2868
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE Our Poultry Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-12

## Summary

**High-priority research on highly pathogenic avian influenza** would be added to federal agricultural research law to fund grants aimed at vaccines and stronger farm biosecurity. - Poultry producers: Would benefit from improved farm-level biosecurity, new disinfection methods, and training aimed at reducing HPAI outbreaks. - Land-grant colleges and researchers: Would be eligible for grants to develop and test vaccines across poultry species, improve vaccine formulations, and refine delivery mechanisms. - Markets and trade stakeholders: Would see funded studies on how vaccination could affect domestic and international poultry markets and trade access.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Research grants to protect poultry farms: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would make highly pathogenic avian influenza a high priority for research and farm outreach. The government would be able to award grants to land-grant colleges and universities. Funds would support better poultry vaccines, including tests across bird species, improved formulas…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2868 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2868)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2868 (as of 2026-06-12).