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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.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill: Relating to provisions supporting the rendering industry; American Rescue Plan: Relating to the implementation of provisions applicable to the rendering industry; H.R. 559/S. 2951: The Butcher Block Act - Relating to the continuation of support programs for small and medium meat and poultry production facilities; Issues relating to disaster relief programs supporting producers affected by the H5N1 outbreak and coverage for safe, secure carcass disposal via rendering.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to animal rendering; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to effluent guidelines; issues pertaining to sustainability; issues pertaining to food waste; S.901 - SAFE Act of 2023; issues pertaining to Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program; issues pertaining to H.R. 8467 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to S. 2951 Butcher Block Act of 2023 and H.R.559 Butcher Block Act; and issues pertaining to H.R. 8998/S. 4802-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill: Relating to provisions supporting the rendering industry; American Rescue Plan: Relating to the implementation of provisions applicable to the rendering industry; H.R. 559/S. 2951: The Butcher Block Act - Relating to the continuation of support programs for small and medium meat and poultry production facilities; Issues relating to disaster relief programs supporting producers affected by the H5N1 outbreak and coverage for safe, secure carcass disposal via rendering.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to animal rendering; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to effluent guidelines; issues pertaining to sustainability; issues pertaining to food waste; S.901 - SAFE Act of 2023; issues pertaining to Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program; issues pertaining to H.R. 8467 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to S. 2951 Butcher Block Act of 2023 and H.R.559 Butcher Block Act; issues pertaining to Interior Appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill: Relating to provisions supporting the rendering industry American Rescue Plan: Relating to the implementation of provisions applicable to the rendering industry; H.R. 559/S. 2951: The Butcher Block Act - Relating to the continuation of support programs for small and medium meat and poultry production facilities
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to animal rendering; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to effluent guidelines; issues pertaining to sustainability; issues pertaining to food waste; S.901 - SAFE Act of 2023; issues pertaining to Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; issues pertaining to S. 2951 Butcher Block Act of 2023 and H.R.559 Butcher Block Act; issues pertaining to Interior Appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3281 Real MEAT Act. H.R. 559/S. 2951 Butcher Block Act Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3281 Real MEAT Act. H.R. 559/S. 2951 Butcher Block Act Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to animal rendering; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to sustainability; issues pertaining to food waste; S.901 - SAFE Act of 2023; issues pertaining to Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; issues pertaining to S. 2951 Butcher Block Act of 2023 and H.R.559 Butcher Block Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3281 Real MEAT Act. H.R. 559/S. 2951 Butcher Block Act Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Support funding for Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine bank. Cattle Market Transparency Act. Delivery of disaster relief programs. Matters pertaining to the cattle markets, including supply chain issues and regulatory oversight. Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Farm Bill 2023 Priorities. Cattle Contract Library Act. American Beef Labeling Act (MCOOL). Meat Packing Special Investigator Act (also Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act). FOO: S. 3281 Real MEAT Act. H.R. 559/S. 2951 Butcher Block Act Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3281 Real MEAT Act. H.R. 559/S. 2951 Butcher Block Act Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,250
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to animal rendering; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to sustainability; issues pertaining to food waste; S.901 - SAFE Act of 2023; issues pertaining to Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program; issues pertaining to the 2023 Farm Bill; issues pertaining to S. 2951 Butcher Block Act of 2023 and H.R.559 Butcher Block Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| TX |
| James R. Baird | Republican | IN |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic | VA |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Marcus J. Molinaro | Republican | NY |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Michelle Fischbach | Republican | MN |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | Republican | NY |
| Randy Feenstra | Republican | IA |
| Ronny Jackson | Republican | TX |
| Yadira Caraveo | Democratic | CO |