HR 4700 · in committee · significant
PRIME Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill exempts intrastate meat slaughter and preparation from federal inspection requirements if done at custom facilities.
- State-based slaughterhouses, meat processors, restaurants, and grocery stores selling locally are affected.
- The change takes effect immediately upon enactment and allows states to set their own inspection standards.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would allowing states to set their own meat inspection standards instead of following federal requirements affect food safety outcomes across different regions?
- 02
Which businesses—slaughterhouses, processors, restaurants, or retailers—would benefit most from this exemption, and who might face increased costs or liability?
- 03
What evidence exists that state-level inspection systems can maintain the same safety standards as the current federal inspection framework for intrastate meat sales?
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Sponsor · R-KY-4
Thomas Massie
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
46/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-07-23
Joining the bill

Jodey C. Arrington
R-TX-19 · original

Andy Biggs
R-AZ-5 · original

Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4 · original

Eric Burlison
R-MO-7 · original

Josh Brecheen
R-OK-2 · original

Michael Baumgartner
R-WA-5 · original

John R. Carter
R-TX-31 · original

Tim Burchett
R-TN-2 · original

Michael Cloud
R-TX-27 · original

Andrew S. Clyde
R-GA-9 · original

Ben Cline
R-VA-6 · original

Byron Donalds
R-FL-19 · original
+ 34 more
Legislative timeline
2025-07-23 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-07-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-07-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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