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S. 1780 118th Congress Senate

PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts wit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act or the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with tribal organizations, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service for meat processing inspection. A tribe operating under a self-determination contract shall be eligible for water and waste facility loans and grants.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2354 Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, and Indigenous Commodities (ARCTIC) Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 20, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 20, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 31, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1780: PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1780/
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"S. 1780: PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1780/.
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S. 1780, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1780/.
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