H.R. 5038 Introduced Agriculture and Food

American Protein Processing Modernization Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] Introduced August 26, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (7 R) Latest action January 13, 2026

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  1. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  2. Aug 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  3. Aug 26, 2025 Introduced in House

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