118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8757REAL Meat Act of 2024

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jun 14, 2024
Last action Aug 8, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 14, 2024
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Referred
Aug 8, 2024
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 prohibits the use of federal funds to support, directly or indirectly, the production, advancement, or enhancement of cell-cultured meat. Under the bill, cell-cultured meat means meat that is sourced from the cells of animals and artificially produced in a laboratory. The bill includes an exemption for federal funds of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that are used for activities related to cell-cultured meat that is intended for off-planet consumption.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 8, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Jun 14, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.