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US HR530

US HR530
A–PLUS Act Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
03/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have an interest in small meatpacking businesses, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to revise a regulation to allow livestock auction owners to have an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a small meatpacking business, as long as the packer's slaughter capacity for cattle, sheep, and hogs does not exceed certain thresholds. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for livestock auction owners to be involved in small meatpacking operations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (on 03/13/2023)

Taxonomy

Agriculture
  • ‐ General Agriculture
  • ‐ Marketing, Research, and Promotion

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/530/all-info 01/27/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr530/BILLS-118hr530ih.pdf 03/09/2023
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