---
title: "Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-S-272"
congress: 118
bill_number: 272
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/272"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/272"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:36:31.833Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definition of Secretary.

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## SEC. 3 Findings.

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# TITLE I — High-risk AFO disaster mitigation and enforcement

## SEC. 101 Definitions.

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## Subtitle A — Department of Agriculture

## SEC. 111 Office of High-Risk AFO Disaster Mitigation and Enforcement.

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## SEC. 112 Registration of high-risk AFOs.

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## SEC. 113 Covered industrial operator responsibilities and liabilities.

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## SEC. 114 Restriction on certain methods of depopulation.

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## SEC. 115 Reports.

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## SEC. 116 Civil actions.

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## Subtitle B — Department of Labor

## SEC. 121 Definitions.

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## SEC. 122 Minimum labor standards for covered workers and affected contract growers.

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## SEC. 123 Prohibition on the use of incarcerated workers.

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# TITLE II — Grant and pilot programs

## SEC. 201 Definitions.

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## SEC. 202 Controlled-atmosphere stunning transition program.

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## SEC. 203 Pilot program for increased accessibility to inspection and technical assistance for eligible processing facilities.

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# TITLE III — Humane handling reforms

## Subtitle A — Transport

## SEC. 311 Transportation of livestock and poultry.

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## SEC. 312 Higher-welfare transport research funding.

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## Subtitle B — Nonambulatory livestock

## SEC. 321 Unlawful slaughter practices involving nonambulatory livestock.

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## SEC. 322 Unlawful use of drugs contributing to nonambulatory conditions.

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## SEC. 323 Inclusion of poultry in Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.

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## Subtitle C — Inspections

## SEC. 331 Definitions.

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## SEC. 332 Ending dangerous higher-speed slaughter and self-inspection systems.

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## SEC. 333 Funding for additional OSHA inspectors.

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## SEC. 334 Funding for additional FSIS inspectors.

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