Increase the number of small meat processing facilities by providing grants and training to local farmers and businesses.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025?
The Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025 remains in committee as of April 28, 2025. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote on them. This effort has seen no recorded action since April 28, 2025, which follows the pattern of previous versions that expired without a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025 (S. 1509 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 354 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 354 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 945 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 945 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Thune (R-SD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
