Sec. 12103. Resources and grant program for small and medium poultry and meat establishments

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The Poultry Products Inspection Act is amended by inserting after section 14 ( 21 U.S.C. 463 ) the following: In this section: The term medium establishment means an official establishment that has fewer than 500 employees but more than 50 employees. The term small establishment means an official establishment that has fewer than 50 employees. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall— establish a free, searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to small establishments and medium establishments subject to inspection under this Act for use in developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan; and publish online scale-appropriate model Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans for small establishments and medium establishments, including model plans for— slaughter-only establishments; processing-only establishments; and slaughter and processing establishments.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a guidance document, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, providing information on the requirements that need to be met for small establishments and medium establishments to receive approval for a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan pursuant to this Act. In carrying out subsections

(b)and (c), the Secretary shall not publish confidential business information, including a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan of an establishment, unless the establishment provides express written consent to publish the applicable information, which shall be published in a manner that does not identify the applicable establishment. . The Federal Meat Inspection Act is amended by inserting after section 25 ( 21 U.S.C. 625 ) the following: In this section: The term medium establishment means a slaughtering or meat processing establishment that has fewer than 500 employees but more than 50 employees. The term small establishment means a slaughtering or meat processing establishment that has fewer than 50 employees. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall— establish a free, searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to small establishments and medium establishments subject to inspection under this Act for use in developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan; and publish online scale-appropriate model Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans for small establishments and medium establishments, including model plans for— slaughter-only establishments; processing-only establishments; and slaughter and processing establishments. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a guidance document, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, providing information on the requirements that need to be met for small establishments and medium establishments to receive approval for a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan pursuant to this Act. In carrying out subsections

(i)and inserting subsection

(j); in subsection (c), by striking 60 percent and inserting 80 percent ; in subsection (e)(1), by striking subsection

(i)and inserting subsection

(j); by redesignating subsections

(f)through

(i)as subsections

(g)through (j), respectively; and by inserting after subsection

(e)the following: In each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, for the purpose of State participation in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to, and, as appropriate, subsequent negotiation with, not fewer than 25 percent of the States that— have a State poultry product inspection program pursuant to section 5; but do not have a selected establishment. At the conclusion of each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph

(1)to— the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. . Section 501 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 683 ) is amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (2), by striking 25 employees each place it appears and inserting 50 employees ; and in paragraph (3)— in the paragraph heading, by striking and inserting 25 ; 50 in subparagraph (A), by striking 25 and inserting 50 ; and in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking more than 25 employees but fewer than 35 employees and inserting more than 50 employees but fewer than 70 employees ; in subsection (c), by striking 60 percent and inserting 80 percent ; and in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: In each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, for the purpose of State participation in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to, and, as appropriate, subsequent negotiation with, not fewer than 25 percent of the States that— have a State meat inspection program pursuant to section 301; but do not have a selected establishment. At the conclusion of each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph

(1)to— the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. . Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. ) (as amended by section 10005) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals has the meaning given the term in section 3002 of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5701 ). The term eligible entity means— a slaughtering or processing establishment with fewer than 500 employees; a slaughtering or processing establishment subject to— a State meat inspection program pursuant to section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 661 ); or a State poultry product inspection program pursuant to section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 454 ); a person engaging in custom operations that is exempt from inspection under— section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623 ); or section 15 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 464 ); and a person seeking— to establish and operate an establishment described in subparagraph

(A)or (B); or to engage in custom operations described in subparagraph (C). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for activities to increase resiliency and diversification of the meat processing system, including activities that— support the health and safety of meat and poultry plant employees, suppliers, and customers; support increased processing capacity; and otherwise support the resilience of the small meat and poultry processing sector. The maximum amount of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $500,000. The term of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed 3 years. An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall establish a separate, simplified application process for eligible entities applying for a grant under this section of not more than $100,000. The Secretary shall ensure that any application for a grant under this section is— simple and practicable; accessible online; and available through local staff of the Department of Agriculture. Not later than 14 days before the date on which the Secretary begins to accept applications under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish a notice of funding opportunity with respect to the grants available under this section. If an application of an eligible entity under this subsection is denied by the Secretary, the eligible entity may submit a revised application. In reviewing applications submitted under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that will— increase farmer and rancher access to animal slaughter options within a 200-mile radius of the location of the farmer or rancher; support an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(2)(A); or support an eligible entity that is a business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities in support of the purposes described in subsection (b)(1), including through— the development and issuance of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan for the eligible entity, which may be developed by a consultant; the purchase or establishment, as applicable, of facilities, equipment, processes, and operations necessary for the eligible entity to comply with applicable requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ); the purchase of cold storage, equipment, or transportation services; the purchase of temperature screening supplies, testing for communicable diseases, disinfectant, sanitation systems, hand washing stations, and other sanitizing supplies; the purchase and decontamination of personal protective equipment; the construction or purchase of humane handling infrastructure, including holding space for livestock prior to slaughter, shade structures, and knock box structures; the purchase of software and computer equipment for record keeping, production data, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points record review, and facilitation of marketing and sales of products in a manner consistent with the social distancing guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and the provision of guidelines and training relating to that software and computer equipment; the provision of staff time and training for implementing and monitoring health and safety procedures; the development of a feasibility study or business plan for, or the carrying out of any other activity associated with, establishing or expanding a small meat or poultry processing facility; the purchase of equipment that enables the further use or value-added sale of coproducts or byproducts, such as organs, hides, and other relevant products; and other activities associated with expanding or establishing an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(2)(A), as determined by the Secretary. During the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary publishes the notice under subsection (c)(4) and ending on the date on which the Secretary begins to accept applications under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall perform outreach to States and eligible entities relating to grants under this section. The Federal share of the activities carried out using a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed— 90 percent in the case of a grant in the amount of $100,000 or less; or 75 percent in the case of a grant in an amount greater than $100,000. The promulgation of regulations under, and administration of, this section shall be made without regard to— the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ). There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended. In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .

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