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HOUSE 559118th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

Last Action
11/1/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • 2023-01-26Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2023-01-26Introduced in House
  • 2023-01-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-26 (00)

Butcher Block Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and poultry processing and related activities.

In awarding grants and making or guaranteeing loans, USDA shall prioritize applicants that have experience in livestock and poultry processing and can quickly scale-up to increase overall processing capacity in the region involved.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
  • James Baird (R-IN)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
  • Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
  • Ben Cline (R-VA)
  • Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
  • Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
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