S. 3423: Lowering Egg Prices 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 | 2025-12-10 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-12-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-12-10):
Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025
This bill permits unrefrigerated surplus eggs originally intended for hatching to be repurposed for use in pasteurized liquid egg products intended for consumption.
Under current regulations, most eggs intended for consumption must be refrigerated within 36 hours of being laid. The bill would exempt from this requirement surplus broiler hatching eggs (eggs originally intended to be hatched and raised for meat) that are repurposed for sale to an egg breaker (a facility that sells liquid egg to food manufacturers).
(Broiler hatching eggs are generally held at a warmer temperature than other eggs in order to facilitate incubation. Because these eggs are not refrigerated, current regulations prohibit the sale of any surplus broiler hatching eggs to egg breakers for use in liquid egg products. Liquid egg products distributed for consumption are separately required under current law to be pasteurized, or treated to destroy bacteria.)
The bill also requires the Food and Drug Administration to revise the refrigeration requirement to permit surplus broiler hatching eggs held at temperatures suitable for hatching chicks to be sold to egg breakers for processing as liquid egg products.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3423 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3423?
S. 3423 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3423 are available on congress.gov.
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