PRIME Act
Sponsored By: Senator King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced
Summary
Exempts certain intrastate custom-slaughtered meat from federal inspection. This bill would let animals slaughtered and prepared at state-approved custom slaughter facilities be sold only within that same State to households and to restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, and similar businesses, provided the facility follows the State's laws.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
In-state custom slaughter exemption
If enacted, this bill would exempt custom slaughter and meat preparation at in-state facilities from Federal Meat Inspection Act checks. You could use the exemption only if the facility follows your State's law. Products must be prepared and sold only inside the same State. Allowed buyers include household consumers and in-State restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores. The bill would also say it does not override State meat laws, so States keep their own rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Cosponsors
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
KY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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