HR 559 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Butcher Block Act

Introduced 2023-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.(2023-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (14)

6 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]VA
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]CO
Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY