A–PLUS Act

Summary

Official

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...

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Introduced(2/27/25)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Alford

House (R) Missouri – 4

Cosponsors (20)

Moore

House (R) Alabama

Johnson

House (R) South Dakota

Hinson

House (R) Iowa

Davis

House (D) North Carolina

Sorensen

House (D) Illinois

Rose

House (R) Tennessee

Davids

House (D) Kansas

Rouzer

House (R) North Carolina

Feenstra

House (R) Iowa

Vindman

House (D) Virginia

Topics

Business & Finance

Employment

Issues

Small Business

Agriculture & Farm Policy

Latest Action

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

Mar 28, 2025

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