What does Preamble of PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act do?

This bill aims to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The proposed amendment would authorize Tribal meat inspection under the Act. This authorization would be carried out by Tribal personnel.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act'' or the ``PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act''.

What does TRIBAL MEAT INSPECTIONS. of PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act do?

This section amends Title IV of the Federal Meat Inspection Act to establish a process for Tribal Meat Inspections. It defines key terms including 'covered activities,' 'covered facility,' 'Indian Tribe,' 'meat food product,' 'self-determination contract,' and 'Tribal organization,' referencing definitions in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The Secretary is authorized to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations to carry out covered activities, subject to appropriations. Covered activities must meet standards not less stringent than existing inspection requirements for both amenable and non-amenable species. Self-determination contracts require insurance coverage for covered facilities and consider the Federal Tort Claims Act. Tribal personnel conducting inspections will have enforcement authority and are deemed Federal employees for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations must annually certify that inspections meet applicable requirements and that inspectors meet certain criteria. The Secretary is required to provide technical assistance to Tribes and organizations carrying out self-determination contracts. Meat food products inspected under these provisions will bear a label of Federal inspection and may be shipped in interstate commerce, but not sold in foreign commerce. The Secretary must submit annual reports to congressional committees on activities carried out under these contracts, and appropriations are authorized to carry out this section.

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PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts with Tribal organizations to conduct meat inspections, allowing Tribes to inspect meat products under standards at least as stringent as current federal requirements.
Meat food products inspected by Tribal personnel under these contracts will be subject to federal inspection labeling and eligible for interstate commerce, but not foreign commerce.
The bill requires annual certifications from Tribes regarding inspection standards and inspector qualifications, and mandates annual reports to Congress on program activities.

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