Bill · H.R. 7818· House(119-HR-7818)
American Meat Freedom Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Meat Freedom Act aims to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act. This change would allow meat and meat food products inspected under qualifying State programs to be shipped across state lines. Currently, these products are limited in their ability to access interstate markets. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to determine that State laws meet specific requirements. It also requires specific labeling and periodic audits.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill provides increased market access and competition for small-scale meat producers and ranchers.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+6
The bill directly benefits small and mid-sized ranchers by removing barriers to interstate commerce.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Small and mid-sized meat producers and ranchers benefit from expanded market opportunities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded market access: This would help small and mid-sized ranchers reach more customers outside their own state (Section 2).
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Increased competition: This provision aims to increase competition within the meat processing industry (Section 2).
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Strengthened food supply: The bill is intended to strengthen the resilience of the domestic food supply (Section 2).
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Maintained safety standards: The act seeks to maintain food safety standards that are equivalent to Federal inspection (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House