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Industrial Farm Accountability: Worker Protection, Humane Slaughter, and Disaster Planning.

This Act imposes strict new requirements on large industrial agricultural operators regarding disaster preparedness, environmental protection, and animal welfare. It shifts the financial burden of disaster response and depopulation costs from taxpayers to the operators. Crucially, it mandates strong labor protections, including health insurance and severance pay for workers and contract growers affected by crisis events.
Key points
Large factory farms must register, submit disaster plans, and pay fees to cover environmental and depopulation costs, protecting neighboring communities.
Bans highly inhumane mass animal killing methods (like ventilation shutdown) and requires immediate humane euthanasia for animals unable to walk.
The maximum transport time for livestock is reduced from 28 hours to 8 hours, requiring better conditions during transit.
Workers and contract growers affected by disasters are guaranteed 12 weeks of severance pay and two years of employer-paid health insurance.
Federal oversight is strengthened by hiring more inspectors and ending high-speed slaughter and self-inspection systems in processing plants.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_805
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2023-02-02
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_805.

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 2023-02-02.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Large factory farms must register, submit disaster plans, and pay fees to cover environmental and depopulation costs, protecting neighboring communities.
  • Bans highly inhumane mass animal killing methods (like ventilation shutdown) and requires immediate humane euthanasia for animals unable to walk.
  • The maximum transport time for livestock is reduced from 28 hours to 8 hours, requiring better conditions during transit.
  • Workers and contract growers affected by disasters are guaranteed 12 weeks of severance pay and two years of employer-paid health insurance.
  • Federal oversight is strengthened by hiring more inspectors and ending high-speed slaughter and self-inspection systems in processing plants.
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. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2].

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 Labor Environment