RAMP–UP Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 23, 2020)
Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act or the RAMP-UP Act
This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to meat and poultry processing facilities for assistance with costs incurred in making improvements to such facilities and carrying out other planning activities necessary to be subject to inspection and allow for interstate shipment of their products.
Each grant shall not exceed $100,000.
Grant recipients must provide matching nonfederal funds in an amount equal to the amount of a grant, except for grants awarded in FY2020 or FY2021.
What just happenedJul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2020
- Jul 23, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Jul 23, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate