HR 1116 119th Congress House In Committee

REAL Meat Act of 2025

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. · Mar 14, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Right to Eat Authentic and Legitimate Meat Act of 2025 or the REAL Meat Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support, directly or indirectly, the production, advancement, or enhancement of cell-cultured meat. Under the bill, cell-cultured meat means meat that is sourced from the cells of animals and artificially produced in a laboratory. The bill includes an exemption for federal funds of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that are used for activities related to cell-cultured meat that is intended for off-planet consumption.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Independent · OH
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. NehlsRep. BairdRep. SelfRep. GillRep. TimmonsRep. Crane

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