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S 1509119th CongressIntroduced
Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodEconomy & TaxesLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
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The Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025 supports small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments by providing HACCP guidance, expanding federal funding for state inspections, and establishing grant programs to enhance processing resilience and workforce training.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a free database of peer-reviewed HACCP validation studies and scale-appropriate model plans for small processors.
- 2Increases federal reimbursement for state inspection expenses from 50% to 65% under both the Poultry Products and Federal Meat Inspection Acts.
- 3Creates a $20 million annual Processing Resilience Grant Program (2025-2030) for infrastructure, safety, and capacity-building projects.
- 4Mandates outreach to 25% of non-participating states to promote interstate shipment of meat/poultry under cooperative programs.
- 5Authorizes $10 million annually for career training programs, including structured apprenticeships in meat/poultry processing.
Impact Areas
Small and very small meat/poultry processing facilitiesState agricultural inspection programsFarmers and ranchers seeking local slaughter optionsWorkforce development in agricultural processingRegional meat/poultry supply chain resilience
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