HR 690119th CongressIn Committee

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Salmonella framework for raw poultry products.

Introduced: Jan 23, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would block the use of any federal funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed rule titled “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products,” which FSIS published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2024. In short, if enacted, no federal money could be used to move forward with that specific rule or any related determination. The measure does not repeal the underlying rule itself or prohibit other actions by FSIS or other agencies; it simply restricts funding for the specified rulemaking process. The bill was introduced in the House as H.R. 690 on January 23, 2025, by Rep. Mann (joined by Rep. Womack) and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It represents a funding-allocation approach to oppose the proposed Salmonella framework rather than pursuing statutory changes to food safety requirements themselves.

Key Points

1Prohibits the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the FSIS proposed rule “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products.”
2Specifically targets the proposed rule and proposed determination published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 64678 et seq.).
3Applies only to this particular rulemaking; does not directly affect other FSIS rules or other food safety authorities.
4Introduced in the House (H.R. 690) on January 23, 2025, by Rep. Mann (for himself and Rep. Womack) and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
5Does not repeal or modify existing statutes, but would block federal funding to move forward with this rulemaking unless funded by non-federal sources (not specified in the bill).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected:- Poultry processors, packers, and other entities involved in the raw poultry supply chain that would be governed by the Salmonella Framework (potentially including compliance costs and regulatory changes if the rule were funded and enacted).- FSIS and federal agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the proposed rule (funding for this rule would be blocked).Secondary group/area affected:- Consumers and public health stakeholders who might be affected by changes in federal oversight aimed at reducing Salmonella in raw poultry (the bill, if enacted, could maintain current regulatory posture rather than adopting the proposed framework).- State and local regulators who coordinate with federal standards and enforcement (their activities related to this specific rule would be reduced or delayed due to lack of federal funding).Additional impacts:- Federal budget and appropriations considerations for the Department of Agriculture and FSIS related to the rulemaking process.- Potential policy signaling about Congress’s stance on stricter Salmonella controls in poultry and on how new regulatory frameworks are funded and adopted.

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