FALLS CHURCH, VA—JULY 12, 2017—On May 25, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act
PRIME Act - Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption [H.R. 3187]
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House Resolution H.R. 3187, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, would give States the freedom to pass laws allowing the sale of custom-slaughtered and -processed meat within their state lines. Passage of the PRIME Act would support small farmers who currently lack reasonable access to processing facilities, improve consumer access to locally raised meats, and help revitalize rural communities.READ MORE
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