Bill Summary
The "Right to Eat Authentic and Legitimate Meat Act of 2025" (also known as the "REAL Meat Act of 2025") is a proposed bill in the United States that aims to prohibit the use of federal funds to support the production and promotion of cell-cultured meat. Cell-cultured meat is defined as meat that is produced in a laboratory using animal cells, rather than from traditional animal farming methods. This bill would prevent the use of federal funds for research, support of meatpacking plants or organizations related to cell-cultured meat, any assistance programs for products containing cell-cultured meat, and the promotion of cell-cultured meat. However, there is an exemption for the use of federal funds by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the production of cell-cultured meat intended for consumption in space.
Possible Impacts
1. This Act could affect individuals who are interested in consuming cell-cultured meat, as it prohibits the use of Federal funds to support its production. This may make it more difficult for them to access or afford this type of meat.
2. It could also affect farmers and meat producers who are researching or producing cell-cultured meat. They would no longer be able to receive assistance or benefits from the government for their work, potentially hindering their progress and success in this area.
3. The Act may also impact the advertising and promotion of cell-cultured meat, as federal funds cannot be used for these purposes. This could limit the visibility and awareness of this type of meat among the general public, making it more difficult for companies to market and sell it.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1116 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1116
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 7, 2025
Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Baird) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Right to Eat Authentic and
Legitimate Meat Act of 2025'' or the ``REAL Meat Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS SUPPORTING CELL-CULTURED MEAT.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), no Federal funds may be
used to support, directly or indirectly, the production, advancement,
or enhancement of cell-cultured meat, including through--
(1) conducting or supporting research on cell-cultured
meat;
(2) supporting meatpacking plants, organizations, or groups
relating to cell-cultured meat;
(3) allowing for the receipt of any assistance or other
benefit under a program administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture for any product that includes as an ingredient
cell-cultured meat; and
(4) the promotion and advertisement of cell-cultured meat.
(b) NASA Exemption.--The prohibition described in subsection (a)
shall not apply to Federal funds of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration used to support, directly or indirectly, the production,
advancement, or enhancement of cell-cultured meat that is intended for
off-planet consumption.
(c) Cell-Cultured Meat Defined.--In this section, the term ``cell-
cultured meat'' means meat that is sourced from the cells of animals
and artificially produced in a laboratory.
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