,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bc1 #bjba,mr4 ,thune 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,rounds1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 and ,mr4 ,casey7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act and the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act to support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,local ,processing ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,,haccp guidance and resources for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments 7a7 ,poultry establishments ,the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act is amended by inserting after section #ad 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dfc7 the following3 #ad;,a4 ,smaller and very small establishment guidance and resources 7a7 ,definitions of smaller establishment and very small establishment ,in this section1 the terms smaller establishment and very small establishment have the meanings given those terms in the final rule entitled #8,pathogen ,reduction2 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,point 7,,haccp7 ,systems' 7#fa ,fed4 ,reg4 #chhjf 7,july #be1 #aiif774 7b7 ,database of studies2 model plans ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a free1 searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to smaller establishments and very small establishments subject to inspection under this ,act for use in developing a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plan2 and 7#b7 publish online scale-appropriate model ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plans for smaller establishments and very small establishments1 including model plans for-- 7,a7 slaughter-only establishments2 7,b7 processing-only establishments2 and 7,c7 slaughter and processing establishments4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a guidance document1 after notice and an opportunity for public comment1 providing information on the requirements that need to be met for smaller establishments and very small establishments to receive approval for a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points ,plan pursuant to this ,act4 4 7b7 ,meat establishments ,the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act is amended by inserting after section #be 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fbe7 the following3 #bf4 ,smaller and very small establishment guidance and resources 7a7 ,definitions of smaller establishment and very small establishment ,in this section1 the terms smaller establishment and very small establishment have the meanings given those terms in the final rule entitled #8,pathogen ,reduction2 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,point 7,,haccp7 ,systems' 7#fa ,fed4 ,reg4 #chhjf 7,july #be1 #aiif774 7b7 ,database of studies2 model plans ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a free1 searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to smaller establishments and very small establishments subject to inspection under this ,act for use in developing a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plan2 and 7#b7 publish online scale-appropriate model ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plans for smaller establishments and very small establishments1 including model plans for-- 7,a7 slaughter-only establishments2 7,b7 processing-only establishments2 and 7,c7 slaughter and processing establishments4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a guidance document1 after notice and an opportunity for public comment1 providing information on the requirements that need to be met for smaller establishments and very small establishments to receive approval for a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points ,plan pursuant to this ,act4 4 #c4 ,increasing maximum ,federal share for expenses of ,state inspection 7a7 ,poultry products ,section #e7;a77#c7 of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded7;a77#c77 is amended in the second sentence by striking #ej per centum and inserting #fe percent4 7b7 ,meat and meat food products ,section #cja7;a77#c7 of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa7;a77#c77 is amended in the second sentence by striking #ej per centum and inserting #fe percent4 #d4 ,cooperative interstate shipment of poultry and meat 7a7 ,poultry products ,section #ca of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #be employees each place it appears and inserting #ej employees2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking #be and inserting #ej2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #be and inserting #ej2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking more than #be employees but less than #ce employees and inserting more than #ej employees but less than #gj employees2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j72 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #fj percent and inserting #hj percent2 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7i7 as subsections 7g7 through 7j71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,federal outreach 7#a7 ,in general ,in each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd1 for the purpose of ,state participation in the ,cooperative ,interstate ,shipment program1 the ,secretary shall conduct outreach to1 and1 as appropriate1 subsequent negotiation with1 not fewer than #be percent of the ,states that-- 7,a7 have a ,state poultry product inspection program pursuant to section #e2 but 7,b7 do not have a selected establishment4 7#b7 ,report ,at the conclusion of each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,meat and meat food products ,section #eja of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #be employees each place it appears and inserting #ej employees2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking #be and inserting #ej2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #be and inserting #ej2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking more than #be employees but less than #ce employees and inserting more than #ej employees but less than #gj employees2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #fj percent and inserting #hj percent2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,federal outreach 7,a7 ,in general ,in each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd1 for the purpose of ,state participation in the ,cooperative ,interstate ,shipment program1 the ,secretary shall conduct outreach to1 and1 as appropriate1 subsequent negotiation with1 not fewer than #be percent of the ,states that-- 7i7 have a ,state meat inspection program pursuant to section #cja2 but 7ii7 do not have a selected establishment4 7,b7 ,report ,at the conclusion of each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,subcommittee on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 4 #e4 ,processing resilience grant program ,subtitle ,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baj;,b4 ,processing resilience grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a smaller establishment or very small establishment 7as those terms are defined in the final rule entitled #8,pathogen ,reduction2 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,point 7,,haccp7 ,systems' 7#fa ,fed4 ,reg4 #cchjf 7,july #be1 #aiif7772 7,b7 a slaughtering or processing establishment subject to-- 7i7 a ,state meat inspection program pursuant to section #cja of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa72 or 7ii7 a ,state poultry product inspection program pursuant to section #e of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded72 7,c7 a person engaging in custom operations that is exempt from inspection under-- 7i7 section #bc of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc72 or 7ii7 section #ae of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dfd72 and 7,d7 a person seeking-- 7i7 to establish and operate an establishment described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7ii7 to engage in custom operations described in subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,minority-owned business ,the term minority-owned business means a for-profit business not less than #ea percent of which is owned by #a or more ,black ,american1 ,native ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 or ,asian ,american individuals4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for activities to adapt production1 processing1 distribution1 and sales systems to respond to and recover from the effects of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7referred to in this section as ,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 including activities that-- 7,a7 support the health and safety of meat and poultry plant employees1 suppliers1 and customers2 7,b7 support increased processing capacity2 and 7,c7 otherwise support the resilience of the small meat and poultry processing sector4 7#b7 ,maximum amount ,the maximum amount of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,duration ,the term of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed #c years4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,applications for small grants ,the ,secretary shall establish a separate1 simplified application process for eligible entities applying for a grant under this section of not more than #ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any application for a grant under this section is-- 7,a7 simple and practicable2 7,b7 accessible online2 and 7,c7 available through local staff of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,notice ,not later than #ad days before the date on which the ,secretary begins to accept applications under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall publish a notice of funding opportunity with respect to the grants available under this section4 7#e7 ,reapplication ,if an application of an eligible entity under this subsection is denied by the ,secretary1 the eligible entity may submit a revised application4 7#f7 ,priority ,in reviewing applications submitted under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to proposals that will-- 7,a7 increase farmer and rancher access to animal slaughter options within a #bjj-mile radius of the location of the farmer or rancher2 7,b7 support an eligible entity described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 or 7,c7 support an eligible entity that is a minority-owned business4 7d7 ,use of grant ,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 7b77#a71 including through-- 7#a7 the development and issuance of a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plan for the eligible entity1 which may be developed by a consultant2 7#b7 the purchase or establishment1 as applicable1 of facilities1 equipment1 processes1 and operations necessary for the eligible entity to comply with applicable requirements under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 7#c7 the purchase of cold storage1 equipment1 or transportation services or equipment needed to respond to ,,covid-#ai demand2 7#d7 the purchase of test kits for ,,covid-#ai1 temperature screening supplies1 disinfectant1 sanitation systems1 hand washing stations1 and other sanitizing supplies2 7#e7 the purchase and decontamination of personal protective equipment2 7#f7 the construction or purchase of humane handling infrastructure1 including holding space for livestock prior to slaughter1 shade structures1 and knock box structures2 7#g7 7,a7 the purchase of software and computer equipment for record keeping1 production data1 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points record review1 and facilitation of marketing and sales of products in a manner consistent with the social distancing guidelines of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7,b7 the provision of guidelines and training relating to that software and computer equipment2 7#h7 the provision of staff time and training for implementing and monitoring health and safety procedures2 7#i7 the development of a feasibility study or business plan for1 or the carrying out of any other activity associated with1 establishing or expanding a small meat or poultry processing facility2 and 7#aj7 other activities associated with expanding or establishing an eligible entity described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,outreach ,during the period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary publishes the notice under subsection 7c77#d7 and ending on the date on which the ,secretary begins to accept applications under subsection 7c77#a71 the ,secretary shall perform outreach to ,states and eligible entities relating to grants under this section4 7f7 ,federal share 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of the activities carried out using a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed-- 7,a7 #ij percent in the case of a grant in the amount of #ajj1jjj or less2 or 7,b7 #ge percent in the case of a grant in an amount greater than #ajj1jjj4 7#b7 ,fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb ,an eligible entity awarded a grant under this section during fiscal year #bjba or #bjbb shall not be required to provide non-,federal matching funds with respect to the grant4 7g7 ,administration ,the promulgation of regulations under1 and administration of1 this section shall be made without regard to-- 7#a7 the notice and comment provisions of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7h7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall use to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 #f4 ,local meat and poultry processing training programs ,title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih is amended by inserting before section #djd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd7 the following3 #djc4 ,local meat and poultry processing training programs 7a7 ,higher education career training programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide competitive grants to junior or community colleges1 technical or vocational schools1 and land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 to establish or expand career training programs relating to meat and poultry processing4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 7b7 ,processor career training programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide grants to smaller establishments and very small establishments 7as those terms are defined in the final rule entitled ,pathogen ,reduction2 ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,point 7,,haccp7 ,systems 7#fa ,fed4 ,reg4 #chhjf 7,july #be1 #aiif777 and nongovernmental organizations to offset the cost of training new meat and poultry processors4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 4