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Congress·In Committee·7 months ago

Congress Proposes Bill to Stop States From Banning Meat and Dairy Based on Out-of-State Farming Rules

Also known as: Save Our Bacon Act

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Hinson and several other members of Congress, would stop states from making their own rules about how farm animals are raised if those animals come from another state.
  • Currently, some states have laws that require specific living conditions for animals, like more space for pigs. This bill says those states cannot ban products from other states just because the animals were raised under different rules.
  • The goal is to create one national market for meat and milk products. Supporters say this will prevent a "patchwork" of different state laws that can make it harder and more expensive for farmers to sell their goods across the country.
  • If passed, a state could still set rules for its own farmers, but it would have to allow the sale of meat and dairy from any other state as long as those products meet the rules of the state where they were produced.
  • This bill specifically covers animals raised for meat and milk, but it does not apply to animals raised for eggs.
AgricultureEconomy Finance

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jul 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

6 articles
National Hog Farmer·5 months ago

Save Our Bacon Act draws more congressional opposition

More than 180 Democratic members of the House and 14 Republicans have pushed back against including the Save Our Bacon Act in the 2025 Farm Bill. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson, aims to prohibit state governments from interfering with livestock production in other states.

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Brownfield Ag News·7 months ago

Rep. Hinson seeks House passage of Save Our Bacon Act

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the Save Our Bacon Act was introduced to push back against California's Proposition 12. Hinson argues that states should not dictate farming practices to producers in other states, describing the bill as a way to protect interstate commerce and lower food prices.

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RFD-TV·7 months ago

Save Our Bacon! New legislation helps provide relief to livestock producers

Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson filed the 'Save Our Bacon Act' to prevent states like California from regulating how other states produce livestock. Agricultural groups like the National Pork Producers Council support the bill, citing the high costs of complying with California's Prop 12.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Save Our Bacon Act

Bill NumberHR 4673
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Cosponsors

(23)
R: 23

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