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HR 9251118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Increasing Small-Scale Poultry Processing Opportunities Act

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2024
Latest Action Date
Sep 10, 2024

Latest Action

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

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Increasing Small-Scale Poultry Processing Opportunities Act (H.R. 9251) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at expanding opportunities for small-scale poultry processors. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available, limiting detailed analysis. The bill falls under the Agriculture and Food policy area and appears to focus on regulatory or operational aspects of poultry processing at a smaller scale.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9251 sought to enhance small-scale poultry processing opportunities but did not progress beyond subcommittee referral and is now expired, with limited publicly available information on its provisions.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee.
  • It targets the agriculture and food sector, specifically small-scale poultry processing.
  • No official summary or full text is available, restricting detailed content analysis.
Who Benefits?

['Small-scale poultry processors', 'Agricultural producers involved in poultry', 'Rural and local food producers', 'Potentially consumers seeking locally processed poultry products']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation details and costs.', 'Unclear authority or enforcement mechanisms due to missing bill text.', 'Potential oversight challenges given no detailed provisions are accessible.', 'Uncertain funding sources or financial impacts.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry but did not advance further, resulting in a failed or expired status. This indicates limited legislative momentum or prioritization within the 118th Congress. The bill fits within ongoing policy discussions about supporting small-scale agriculture and local food systems.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential stimulation of local economies through increased small-scale poultry processing capacity.', 'Possible changes in regulatory burden or compliance costs for small poultry processors if provisions included regulatory adjustments.', 'Enhanced consumer access to locally processed poultry products.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits the ability to conduct a thorough transparency and oversight analysis. This lack of information restricts public understanding of the bill's scope, funding, enforcement, and potential impacts. Monitoring future legislative proposals with more complete documentation is recommended for comprehensive evaluation.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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