PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act

This bill allows federally recognized tribes to take over meat inspection authority currently held by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on tribal lands. Tribes must first adopt a USDA-approved food and agriculture code, then enter into a self-determination contract with the Secretary of Agriculture to administer inspections under federal meat safety laws. The bill also ensures tribes operating under these contracts remain eligible for rural development loans and grants. It directly affects tribal nations with meat processing facilities on reservations, shifting administrative responsibility from the federal government to tribal governments. The key mechanism is creating a formal pathway for tribes to self-govern meat safety oversight while maintaining federal standards.