H.R. 1116 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Feb 7, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks federal funding for lab-grown meat
This bill would prevent the federal government from spending money on cell-cultured meat—meat that's grown from animal cells in a laboratory rather than raised on farms. There's one exception: NASA can still use federal funds for lab-grown meat research if it's meant to be eaten in space.
How it affects you
If you work in agriculture or traditional meat production, this could affect how federal research dollars flow to your industry. For most people, this mainly shapes which scientific projects get federal support, rather than directly changing what you can buy or eat.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 7, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1116
A BILL
REAL Meat Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH-8) · Introduced Feb 7, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 14, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.”