What does Preamble of Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To make inapplicable to surplus broiler hatching eggs certain regulations relating to shell eggs, and for other purposes,' aims to modify regulations concerning shell eggs. The bill's purpose is to make certain regulations inapplicable to surplus broiler hatching eggs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025.

What does INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN SHELL EGG RULE PROVISIONS TO SURPLUS of Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes that section 118.4(e) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, will not apply to surplus broiler hatching eggs sold to egg breakers. The inapplicability of the current rule takes effect upon the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, must issue a revised rule within 180 days of enactment. The revised rule should allow surplus broiler hatching eggs to be held at temperatures and for periods compatible with chick hatching and sale to egg breakers. The term 'egg breaker' is defined as a facility processing eggs into liquid egg products for food manufacturers. A 'broiler hatching egg' is defined as an egg intended for broiler hatcheries. A 'broiler hatchery' is defined as a facility incubating eggs into chicks for meat production.

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Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/10/2025 · Introduced: 12/10/2025

Author: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill exempts surplus broiler hatching eggs sold to egg breakers from specific shell egg regulations outlined in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The bill requires the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture to create a new rule allowing surplus broiler hatching eggs to be stored at temperatures and for durations suitable for chick hatching and sale to egg breakers.
The legislation defines key terms including 'egg breaker,' 'broiler hatching egg,' and 'broiler hatchery' to clarify the scope of the changes.

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