A–PLUS Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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28 cosponsors · 9 D, 19 R

11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 26, 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 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A–PLUS Act

Also known as: Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act

Latest action (Mar 13, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 26, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.