118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1780 — PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act

“A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and for other purposes.”

Native Americans

Introduced May 31, 2023

Last action May 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

May 31, 2023

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Referred

May 31, 2023

Indian Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with tribal organizations, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service for meat processing inspection. A tribe operating under a self-determination contract shall be eligible for water and waste facility loans and grants.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

May 31, 2023

Introduced in Senate

May 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.