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A–PLUS Act

USA119th CongressHR-1648| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
Mark Alford

Mark Alford

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to revise section 201.67 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, within one year of enactment. The revision will clarify that market agencies , such as livestock auction owners, may have an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a packer . This allowance is specifically for small meatpacking businesses, defined by cumulative slaughter capacities of less than 2,000 cattle and sheep per day or 700,000 per year, and less than 10,000 hogs per day or 3,000,000 per year. Market agencies with such interests are required to disclose these relationships to livestock sellers. The bill also includes a savings clause, affirming that it does not limit the Secretary's authority under the Packers and Stockyards Act to protect producers, competition, or market integrity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7707
PLUS Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3149
A PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7438
A–PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7396
PLUS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-513
A PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-530
A–PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-631
A PLUS Act
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-309
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7707
    PLUS Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3149
    A PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7438
    A–PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7396
    PLUS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-513
    A PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-530
    A–PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-631
    A PLUS Act


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-309
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

A–PLUS Act

USA119th CongressHR-1648| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to revise section 201.67 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, within one year of enactment. The revision will clarify that market agencies , such as livestock auction owners, may have an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a packer . This allowance is specifically for small meatpacking businesses, defined by cumulative slaughter capacities of less than 2,000 cattle and sheep per day or 700,000 per year, and less than 10,000 hogs per day or 3,000,000 per year. Market agencies with such interests are required to disclose these relationships to livestock sellers. The bill also includes a savings clause, affirming that it does not limit the Secretary's authority under the Packers and Stockyards Act to protect producers, competition, or market integrity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7707
PLUS Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3149
A PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7438
A–PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7396
PLUS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-513
A PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-530
A–PLUS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-631
A PLUS Act
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-309
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7707
    PLUS Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3149
    A PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7438
    A–PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7396
    PLUS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-513
    A PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-530
    A–PLUS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-631
    A PLUS Act


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-309
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 28, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mark Alford

Mark Alford

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted