Bill · S. 2409· Senate(119-S-2409)
PRIME Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Angus King
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PRIME Act amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt custom slaughter facilities from federal inspection requirements, provided they comply with state laws and only distribute meat within the state. This exemption applies to slaughtering and preparation of carcasses for household consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments that sell directly to consumers within the state. The bill also states that it does not preempt state laws related to custom slaughter facilities or the sale of meat.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Farmers benefit from easier access to local, low-cost custom slaughter and processing services.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+8
The bill shifts authority to state laws and expressly avoids preempting state regulations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
Small processing business owners benefit from reduced federal compliance costs.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill reduces federal oversight and authority over custom slaughter facilities.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-2
Exempting facilities from federal inspection may reduce the level of oversight compared to federal standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Exemption for Custom Slaughter Facilities (Section 2): This could be a positive for small farmers and local businesses. By exempting custom slaughter facilities from federal inspection if they operate within state law and sell only within the state, it could reduce regulatory burdens and costs, potentially leading to more local meat processing options and support for local economies.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- I cannot identify any potential negative impacts based solely on the information provided in the 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+8Good For Business Owners+7Good For Rural Residents+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Consumer Protection-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+8Increases Federal Power-5
- 3/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Rand PaulRepublican · Kentucky
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska