Summary

Creates a narrow federal exemption allowing custom slaughter facilities to operate without federal inspection when they follow their State or territory law and sell meat exclusively within that same State to household consumers or in-state restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, boarding houses, and similar establishments. The change is achieved by amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act to add this intrastate exemption and to preserve state authority over slaughter, preparation, and sale of meat. Maintains that the amendment does not preempt State law on custom slaughter, preparation, or sale of meat, leaving primary regulatory authority with the States. The law has the potential to lower compliance costs and expand local meat supply for small producers and in-state businesses, while raising questions about variable state inspection standards and consumer protections.

• Adds an intrastate exemption from federal inspection for custom slaughter facilities that follow State law and sell only within the State.
• Exemption applies to carcasses, parts, meat, and meat food products prepared at custom slaughter facilities for in‑State household consumers and in‑State food establishments.
• Affirms that the amendment does not preempt State law on slaughter, preparation, or sale of meat — preserving State regulatory authority.
• Limits the change to intrastate commerce; it does not authorize interstate sale without federal inspection.
• Does not create new federal funding or an explicit federal inspection program — relies on existing State oversight where applicable.
• May reduce compliance costs and expand market access for small producers and custom-exempt processors serving local markets.
• Raises potential public‑health and consumer-protection concerns because inspection standards and enforcement would vary by State.
• Involves a targeted amendment to the Federal Meat Inspection Act and technical redesignation of subsections and cross-references.