A–PLUS Act

12/13/2023, 8:25 AM

Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow livestock market agencies (e.g., auction market owners) to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a meat packer with a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year for cattle and sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year for hogs.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 530

Introduced on
2023-01-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/26/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow livestock market agencies (e.g., auction market owners) to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a meat packer with a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year for cattle and sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year for hogs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/22/2023

Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow livestock market agencies (e.g., auction market owners) to hold an owne...


Latest Action3/13/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.