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HR. 1116 · 119th Congress

REAL Meat Act of 2025

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Introduced: 2/7/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Bill ID: 119hr1116
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Summary

Introduced in House

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: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/7/2025

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3/17/2026

The REAL Meat Act of 2025 prohibits federal funding for the production of cell-cultured meat, with an exception for NASA-related activities. • This policy could impact local agricultural practices and food production methods. • Local institutions involved in food technology research may need to adjust their funding strategies in response to this bill. • There may be questions about how this prohibition could affect innovation in food alternatives and the balance between traditional and emerging food sources. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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Last updated: 3/17/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr1116Learn more →