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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1648

Livestock Auctions: Investing in Small Meatpacking Businesses

A–PLUS Act

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House GOP Unveils 2026 Farm Bill Focused on Security and Rural Investment
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress is looking to update rules so that people who run livestock auctions can also own or put money into small meatpacking plants. Currently, federal regulations often keep these two types of businesses separate to prevent unfair business deals or conflicts of interest.
  • This change would only apply to smaller facilities. For cattle and sheep, a plant would need to process fewer than 2,000 animals a day to qualify. For hogs, the limit is 10,000 animals a day. This is designed to help local and regional businesses grow rather than the giant corporations that dominate the market.
  • To keep the process honest, auction owners would be required to tell farmers and ranchers if they have a financial stake in a meatpacking company. This transparency ensures that sellers know about any potential conflicts of interest before they agree to a sale.
  • The goal of this policy is to create more competition in the meat industry and give farmers more options for where to sell their livestock. If the bill becomes law, the Department of Agriculture would have one year to officially change the regulations.

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Mar 28, 2025House

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

Feb 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

1 Article

news_articleCenter

House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 7567Related bill

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Feb 13 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A–PLUS Act

Bill NumberHR 1648
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(22)
D: 8R: 14

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