‘‘(6) the construction or purchase of humane 
handling infrastructure, including holding space for 
livestock prior to slaughter, shade structures, and 
knock box structures; 
‘‘(7)(A) the purchase of software and computer 
equipment for record keeping, production data, Haz-
ard Analysis and Critical Control Points record re-
view, and facilitation of marketing and sales of prod-
ucts in a manner consistent with the social distanc-
ing guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention; and 
‘‘(B) the provision of guidelines and training re-
lating to that software and computer equipment; 
‘‘(8) the provision of staff time and training for 
implementing and monitoring health and safety pro-
cedures; 
‘‘(9) the development of a feasibility study or 
business plan for, or the carrying out of any other 
activity associated with, establishing or expanding a 
small meat or poultry processing facility; and 
‘‘(10) other activities associated with expanding 
or establishing an eligible entity described in sub-
section (a)(1)(A), as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) OUTREACH.—During the period beginning on 
the date on which the Secretary publishes the notice under 
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subsection (c)(4) and ending on the date on which the Sec-
retary begins to accept applications under subsection 
(c)(1), the Secretary shall perform outreach to States and 
eligible entities relating to grants under this section. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL SHARE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Federal share of the activities carried out using 
a grant awarded under this section shall not ex-
ceed— 
‘‘(A) 90 percent in the case of a grant in 
the amount of $100,000 or less; or 
‘‘(B) 75 percent in the case of a grant in 
an amount greater than $100,000. 
‘‘(2) FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022.—An eligible 
entity awarded a grant under this section during fis-
cal year 2021 or 2022 shall not be required to pro-
vide non-Federal matching funds with respect to the 
grant. 
‘‘(g) ADMINISTRATION.—The promulgation of regula-
tions under, and administration of, this section shall be 
made without regard to— 
‘‘(1) the notice and comment provisions of sec-
tion 553 of title 5, United States Code; and 
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‘‘(2) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘Paperwork Reduction 
Act’). 
‘‘(h) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of 
the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall use to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2030. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In 
addition to amounts made available under paragraph 
(1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section 
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2030.’’. 
SEC. 6. LOCAL MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING TRAINING 
PROGRAMS. 
Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 is amended by inserting 
before section 404 (7 U.S.C. 7624) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 403. LOCAL MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING TRAIN-
ING PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) HIGHER EDUCATION CAREER TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
competitive grants to junior or community colleges, 
technical or vocational schools, and land-grant col-
leges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) to es-
tablish or expand career training programs relating 
to meat and poultry processing. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, to 
remain available until expended. 
‘‘(b) PROCESSOR CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
grants to smaller establishments and very small es-
tablishments (as those terms are defined in the final 
rule entitled ‘Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis 
and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems’ (61 
Fed. Reg. 38806 (July 25, 1996))) and nongovern-
mental organizations to offset the cost of training 
new meat and poultry processors. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for 
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fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, to 
remain available until expended.’’. 
Æ 
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