What does Preamble of S 2409 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The proposed amendment would exempt the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities from inspection. The bill's stated purpose is to exempt custom slaughter facilities from the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 2409 do?

This bill is formally titled the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" or the "PRIME Act".

What does EXEMPTION FOR SLAUGHTER AND PREPARATION OCCURRING AT CUSTOM of S 2409 do?

This section amends Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act. It redesignates existing subsections of the Act. It creates a new exemption for custom slaughter facilities. The exemption allows slaughter and preparation to occur without federal inspection if it complies with state law. The animals must be slaughtered and products prepared exclusively for distribution to household consumers or certain establishments within the same state. Qualifying establishments include restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments involved in meal preparation or direct sales to consumers.

What does NO PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW. of S 2409 do?

This section clarifies that amendments made by section 2 do not preempt state laws. Specifically, state laws relating to the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat, and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility are not preempted. State laws concerning the sale of meat or meat food products are also not preempted.

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PRIME Act — S. 2409

Last updated: 7/23/2025 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Angus King (I-ME)

TL;DR (AI)

The PRIME Act amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt custom slaughter facilities from federal inspection requirements, provided they comply with state laws.
This exemption allows custom slaughter facilities to slaughter animals and prepare carcasses for distribution to household consumers or qualifying establishments within the same state.
The bill clarifies that these amendments do not preempt state laws regarding animal slaughter, carcass preparation, or meat sales.

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