S.Amdt. 1032

1. Adds SEC. 12___. STATE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF STATE-INSPECTED POULTRY AND MEAT ITEMS at the end of subtitle B of title XII

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   In S. 954 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (b) Standards.--The Secretary shall ensure that the program described in subsection (a) meets any relevant standards established by the World Organization for Animal Health.

   Inserted: SEC. 12___. STATE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF STATE-INSPECTED POULTRY AND MEAT ITEMS.

   Inserted: (a) Meat Items.--Section 501 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 683) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting "that is located in a State that has enacted a mandatory State meat product inspection law that imposes ante mortem and post mortem inspection, reinspection, and sanitation requirements that are at least equal to those under this Act" before the period at the end; and

   Inserted: (B) by striking paragraph (5);

   Inserted: (2) by striking subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(b) State Memoranda of Understanding Regarding Interstate Shipment of State-inspected Meat Items.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), a State may enter into a memorandum of understanding with another State under which meat items from an eligible establishment in 1 State are sold in interstate commerce in the other State, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2).

   Inserted: "(2) Requirements.--To be eligible to enter into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1), a State, acting through the appropriate State agency, shall receive a certification from the Secretary that--

   Inserted: "(A) the ante mortem and post mortem inspection, reinspection, and sanitation requirements of the State are at least equal to those under this Act; and

   Inserted: "(B) the State employs designated personnel to inspect meat items to be shipped by eligible establishments in interstate commerce.";

   Inserted: (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (c);

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   Inserted: (4) by striking subsections (g), (h), and (j); and

   Inserted: (5) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (d).

   Inserted: (b) Poultry Items.--Section 31 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 472) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (5);

   Inserted: (2) by striking subsections (b) through (g) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(b) State Memoranda of Understanding Regarding Interstate Shipment of State-inspected Poultry Items.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), a State may enter into a memorandum of understanding with another State under which poultry items from an eligible establishment in 1 State are sold in interstate commerce in the other State, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2).

   Inserted: "(2) Requirements.--To be eligible to enter into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1), a State, acting through the appropriate State agency, shall receive a certification from the Secretary that--

   Inserted: "(A) the ante mortem and post mortem inspection, reinspection, and sanitation requirements of the State are at least equal to those under this Act; and

   Inserted: "(B) the State employs designated personnel to inspect poultry items to be shipped by eligible establishments in interstate commerce.";

   Inserted: (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c); and

   Inserted: (4) by striking subsection (i).

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:

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