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HR 1596

To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center".

119th Congress Introduced by Rick Allen and 13 co-sponsors

Renames the Athens, GA USDA ARS National Poultry Research Center to the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center; requires all federal references use the new name; ceremonial only.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Bill Summary · HR 1596

HR 1596 — Abit Massey Poultry Research Center designation

Overview

HR 1596 is a designation bill that would rename the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture (USDA ARS) located in Athens, Georgia, as the “Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.” The bill assigns this name to the facility and requires that references to the facility in any law, map, regulation, document, or other federal record use the new designation.

What the bill would do

  • Officially designate the Athens, Georgia, U.S. National Poultry Research Center as the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.
  • Require that all references in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records referring to the facility be deemed to refer to the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.

Key provisions

  • Section 1(a): The facility shall be known and designated as the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.
  • Section 1(b): Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record to the facility shall be deemed to refer to the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.
  • No substantive changes to the facility’s governance, funding, or operations are specified beyond the naming designation.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on February 26, 2025
  • Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry on March 20, 2025

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Earl L. “Buddy” Carter
  • Notable cosponsors include: Andrew S. Clyde; Mike Collins; Nikema Williams; Barry Loudermilk; Austin Scott; Richard McCormick; Rick W. Allen; Hank Johnson; Brian Jack; Marjorie Taylor Greene; Lucy McBath; Sanford D. Bishop; David Scott (among others)

Who would be affected

  • The U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia (the named facility)
  • Federal agencies and departments that reference the center in laws, maps, or regulations
  • The broader poultry science and agricultural research community that relies on or references the center

Potential impact

  • A purely ceremonial naming change with no explicit funding changes outlined.
  • Ensures a standardized, official reference to the facility in federal materials, which may affect signage, official documents, and public references.
  • Honors a notable figure (Abit Massey) associated with poultry research and may influence recognition of the center’s history and contributions.

Next steps

  • If approved by the subcommittee and full House, the bill would need passage in the Senate and signature by the President to become law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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