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HR5038Referred to Committee

American Protein Processing Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-26
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Brad Finstad
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (602 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000475

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

7 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2026-01-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-08-26

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would update federal rules and provide funding to help meat and poultry processing plants modernize their equipment and facilities, making them more efficient and safer for workers. It would affect meat companies, poultry producers, and the workers employed in processing plants across the country. The changes aim to help American food processors compete better while improving working conditions and food safety standards.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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