Bill · S. 1496· Senate(119-S-1496)
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Rounds
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025" seeks to amend existing federal laws regarding meat and poultry inspection. It specifically targets the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The bill aims to allow the shipment of meat and poultry products inspected under State programs into interstate commerce. It also establishes provisions to ensure that State or local governments cannot block the movement of these products.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?+6
The bill specifically facilitates interstate commerce by limiting the ability of states to restrict the movement of inspected products.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Meat and poultry producers will benefit from expanded market access into interstate commerce.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill's provisions directly assist meat and poultry producers by opening new interstate markets.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill limits the rights of state and local governments to prohibit or restrict the movement of certain products within their borders.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Interstate Commerce for State-Inspected Goods: The Secretary may allow the shipment of carcasses, meat, and meat food products inspected under a State program to be sold in interstate commerce. (Section 2, Section s 301)
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Protection of Movement: State or local governments will be prohibited from restricting or prohibiting the movement or sale of meat and meat food products that have passed inspection under this Act for interstate commerce. (Section 2, Section 301)
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Interstate Commerce for Poultry: The Secretary may allow the shipment of poultry products inspected under a State poultry product inspection program to be sold in interstate commerce. (Section 3, Section 5)
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Protection of Poultry Movement: State or local governments will be prohibited from restricting or prohibiting the movement or sale of poultry products that have passed inspection under this Act for interstate commerce. (Section 3, Section 5)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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 Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+6Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
John ThuneRepublican · South Dakota