PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act
This act allows Native American Tribes to conduct their own meat inspections at Tribal facilities using trained Tribal personnel. It enables Tribal meat products, including bison and reindeer, to be sold across state lines with a federal inspection label.
Key points
Tribes can hire and train their own meat inspectors following strict federal safety and health standards.
Inspected meat products can be shipped and sold between states with an official federal inspection label.
Tribal meat processing facilities gain access to federal loans and grants for infrastructure and water systems.
Meat products inspected under this program are prohibited from being sold in international markets.
Tribal inspectors are deemed federal employees for liability purposes while performing their duties.
Status:
Introduced
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