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HR 1648119th CongressIntroduced

A–PLUS Act

Introduced: Oct 22, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill directs the Agriculture Secretary to amend regulations allowing livestock auction owners to have ownership interests in small meatpacking businesses with disclosure requirements.

Key Points

  • 1Amends USDA regulations to permit auction owner investment in small packers
  • 2Sets size limits: under 2,000 cattle/sheep per day or 700,000 annually
  • 3Sets hog limits: under 10,000 per day or 3,000,000 annually
  • 4Requires disclosure of ownership interests to livestock sellers
  • 5Maintains existing conflict of interest protections
  • 6Referred to Committee on Agriculture

Impact Areas

Department of AgricultureLivestock industryMeatpacking sectorFarmers and ranchersRural economic development
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