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H.R. 4140

Butcher Block Act

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.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large](R-SD)Sponsor
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  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

  2. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-368.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-368.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Agriculture Committee
  6. Committee

    Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

    Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  9. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Jun 14, 20227

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.

Jun 24, 2021

Butcher Block Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to make (or guarantee) loans and award grants for establishing, expanding, and otherwise supporting livestock and meat processing and related activities.

Butcher Block Act — Informed