HR 4140
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Food industry and services
Livestock
Meat
Butcher Block Act
Introduced: June 24, 2021
Introduced by:
Johnson, Dusty
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Jun 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-368.
May 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2022
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Discharged.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Butcher Block Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and poultry processing and related activities.
In awarding grants and making or guaranteeing loans, USDA shall prioritize applicants that have experience in livestock and poultry processing and can quickly scale-up to increase overall processing capacity in the region involved.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Committees of jurisdiction
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