Competitive Bidding Relief Act

Senate Bill

S. 2951

119th Congress

Competitive Bidding Relief Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Moran

R - KS

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill aims to help small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering facilities by providing them with loans, loan guarantees, and grants from the Department of Agriculture. The goal is to expand and improve these facilities, which are important for livestock and poultry producers.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced9/30/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Competitive Bidding Relief Act

This bill aims to help small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering facilities by providing them with loans, loan guarantees, and grants from the Department of Agriculture. The goal is to expand and improve these facilities, which are important for liv

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This bill aims to help small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering facilities by providing them with loans, loan guarantees, and grants from the Department of Agriculture. The goal is to expand and improve these facilities, which are important for livestock and poultry producers.

Bill Number: 2951
Introduced: 9/30/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Competitive Bidding Relief Act
Bill Number: 2951
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 9/30/2025
Summary: This bill aims to help small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering facilities by providing them with loans, loan guarantees, and grants from the Department of Agriculture. The goal is to expand and improve these facilities, which are important for livestock and poultry producers.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to help small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering facilities by providing them with loans, loan guarantees, and grants from the Department of Agriculture. The goal is to expand and improve these facilities, which are important for livestock and poultry producers.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Butcher Block Act of 2023This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide loans, loan guarantees, and grants to assist and expand meat processing and rendering. USDA must establish a loan and loan guarantee program for individuals and entities for the construction, expansion, modification, refurbishment, or re-equipping of meat processing facilities (with less than 500 employees) and rendering facilities (with less than 200 employees). Those eligible for the program include (1) public, private, or cooperative organizations; (2) Indian tribes; and (3) individual farmers, ranchers, or business owners.The bill generally prohibits the amount of a loan or loan guarantee from exceeding $50 million. However, USDA may provide a loan or loan guarantee of up to $100 million to public, private, or cooperative organizations for projects that significantly increase meat processing or rendering in a state or region that has insufficient processing or rendering capacity.USDA must also make grants to establish or support new, innovative, or expanded meat processing or rendering activities, or other activities that will increase the customer base or revenue returns of livestock and poultry producers. Projects may include identifying and analyzing business opportunities, providing technical assistance and training, and incentivizing innovative or mobile enterprises. Those eligible for the grants are (1) governmental entities; (2) public, private, or cooperative organizations; (3) Indian tribes; and (4) institutions of higher education.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a loan and loan guarantee program for meat processing facilities with fewer than 500 employees and rendering facilities with fewer than 200 employees
Allows for loans and loan guarantees of up to $100 million for projects that significantly increase processing or rendering capacity in underserved areas
Provides grants to support new, innovative, or expanded meat processing and rendering activities, including technical assistance and training

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit small and medium-sized meat processing and rendering companies by making it easier for them to access funding to expand or improve their facilities. This could increase competition and options for livestock and poultry producers, potentially leading to better prices and more reliable supply chains for consumers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2951, 119th Congress (2025). "Competitive Bidding Relief Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2951

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