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HR 530 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food

A–PLUS Act

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Alford, Mark Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jan 27, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H471-472)
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 13, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2