A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of the inspections.

Summary

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of state inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that state inspection requirements are at least equal to federal inspection requirements. Provides partial state reimbursement for inspection costs.

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Timeline

1. 18 April 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 April 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4693)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
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