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A–PLUS Act
4/3/2025, 1:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1648
The main purpose of this bill is to ensure transparency and fairness in the livestock industry by allowing auction owners to have a stake in small meatpacking businesses. This could potentially benefit both parties by creating stronger partnerships and promoting competition in the market.
Overall, the Livestock Auction Fairness Act seeks to promote a more competitive and transparent livestock industry by clarifying regulations and allowing for greater collaboration between auction owners and small meatpacking businesses.
Congressional Summary of HR 1648
Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A–PLUS Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis.
The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.
In addition, USDA must revise its regulations to include a disclosure requirement for a market agency that has an ownership interest in, finances, or participates in the management or operation of a packer. Specifically, the market agency must disclose the existence of such ownership interest, financial relationship, or participation.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1648
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1648
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
8Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
69Democrat Cosponsors
24Republican Cosponsors
45Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1648
Primary Policy Focus
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Comments
Palmer MacDonald
1 year ago
I'm all for it! Can't wait to see how it helps out.
Andrew Bowling
11 months ago
I don't really like this new bill. It seems like it could cause some problems for me and others like me. I hope they reconsider it.
