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Faster Meat & Poultry Inspections: New Rules for Producers

New rules aim to streamline the approval process for alternative inspection rates in meat and poultry establishments. This means producers can get approval to increase production speed faster, potentially affecting product availability. At the same time, the act introduces clear food safety criteria to ensure that faster inspections do not lower food quality and safety standards for consumers.
Key points
The Department of Agriculture must publish food safety criteria for faster inspections within 90 days.
Producer requests for faster inspections will be reviewed within 90 days; no response means approval.
Establishments already operating at faster rates can continue as long as they meet safety standards.
In case of non-compliance, establishments have 180 days to remedy issues before losing faster inspection approval.
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Print number: 118_HR_5079
Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Process start date: 2023-07-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_5079.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-07-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The Department of Agriculture must publish food safety criteria for faster inspections within 90 days.
  • Producer requests for faster inspections will be reviewed within 90 days; no response means approval.
  • Establishments already operating at faster rates can continue as long as they meet safety standards.
  • In case of non-compliance, establishments have 180 days to remedy issues before losing faster inspection approval.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

CATEGORIES

Agriculture Economy