S 1780
118th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act
Introduced: May 31, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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