118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 530A–PLUS Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have an interest in small meatpacking businesses, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Mar 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
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Referred
Mar 13, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jan 27, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.