Some state-inspected meat and poultry could be sold online to households in other states. The products would still have to be sold in normal retail amounts and could not be exported.
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DIRECT Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Latest action on S. 3099: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects small and regional meat and poultry sellers that use state inspection instead of federal inspection. It could also affect households that buy food online from other states. State inspection programs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture would still have to oversee safety under the current system.
Why this matters: This bill could change who can buy and sell state-inspected meat and poultry online. Small sellers may reach customers outside their state without switching to federal inspection. Consumers may see more choices from regional or specialty producers. The bill does not show how this would affect prices, food safety, or local markets.
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