118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 559 — Butcher Block Act

“To make improvements with respect to the pricing of cattle in the United States, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Jan 26, 2023

Last action Feb 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 26, 2023

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Referred

Feb 13, 2023

Agriculture

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 13, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Jan 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.