S. 1212: LOCAL Foods Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-31 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-31 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-31):
Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act of 2025 or the LOCAL Foods Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for expanding the personal use exemption from inspection requirements for livestock that are slaughtered and prepared by the owner or at custom animal slaughter facilities for meat products intended for personal consumption.
Under current law, the personal use exemption from certain Food Safety and Inspection Service meat inspection requirements applies to a person who raises an animal and slaughters the animal exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses.
The bill applies the exemption to any person who meets these requirements and is the owner of an animal, in whole or in part. This allows for an animal to have multiple owners (e.g., a community or a group of people buying shares in livestock).
Further, the owner may designate an agent to assist in the slaughter, preparation, or transportation of the carcasses (or parts thereof) or meat and meat food products. If the owner designates an agent, the owner must maintain custody and specific identification of the carcasses or meat.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Lee | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM 2025-09-10 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1212 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1212?
S. 1212 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: LOCAL Foods Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1212 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).