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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

House Bill Would Block Federal Funding for USDA's Salmonella Safety Rules for Raw Poultry

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Key Points

  • Congress would block any federal money from being used to finish or carry out USDA’s proposed Salmonella safety plan for raw chicken and turkey.
  • That means the USDA food safety agency could not finalize the proposal, or enforce it, even if it wanted to move forward.
  • For shoppers, this could affect how quickly new safety steps meant to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry would take effect.
  • For poultry companies, it would avoid new federal requirements tied to the proposed Salmonella approach—at least as long as the funding ban is in place.
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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Feb 28, 2025House

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

Jan 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the bill is enacted

USDA stops work tied to finalizing or enforcing the proposed Salmonella framework (if the bill becomes law)

The planned new poultry-safety approach would be effectively paused because federal staff couldn’t spend money on it, so consumers may not see the added protections from that proposal.

After enactment and through the next production cycles

Poultry companies continue operating under current Salmonella-related rules and practices

Plants would not have to meet new requirements from the blocked framework, which may avoid new costs—but also may slow improvements aimed at reducing contamination.

Related News

3 articles
Food Safety News·about 1 year ago

Republicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control Salmonella

U.S. Reps. Steven Womack (R-AR) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced a bill to prevent the USDA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the 'Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products.' The bill seeks to block federal funding for the rule, which would set new contamination limits for poultry.

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WATTPoultry·about 1 year ago

Bill would stop USDA funding to implement Salmonella framework

Legislation introduced by Reps. Tracey Mann and Steve Womack would prevent the USDA from using federal funds to implement its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella. Proponents argue the framework is not science-based and would drive up consumer costs and burden livestock producers.

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Food Safety Magazine·about 1 year ago

House Bill Aims to Block USDA From Implementing Stricter Standards for Salmonella in Raw Poultry

House Resolution (H.R.) 690 aims to prohibit the USDA from using federal funds to implement its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella in raw poultry. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Tracey Mann, who claims the rule disregards data showing a decrease in Salmonella outbreaks since 2020.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Salmonella framework for raw poultry products.

Bill NumberHR 690
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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