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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
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)
Mark Alford (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Michael Cloud (R),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
John Duarte (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Jared Huffman (D),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
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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