New Markets for State Inspected Meat Act looking for sponsors

The New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act would allow meat and poultry products inspected by Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) approved state Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs to be sold across state lines.Currently, there are 27 states with inspection programs "at least equal to" federal meat and/or poultry inspection programs. However, products processed at these FSIS approved state MPI inspected facilities are not allowed to be sold across state lines. This federal legislation is looking for sponsors, if your interested in it, contact your congressional representative