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119th Congress · H.R. 1648 · Introduced

A–PLUS Act

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 that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs. In addition, USDA must revise its regulations to include a disclosure requirement for a market agency that has an ownership interest in, finances, or participates in the management or operation of a packer. Specifically, the market agency must disclose the existence of such ownership interest, financial relationship, or participation.

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A–PLUS Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ALFORD:H.R. 1648.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H918]

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Introduced
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] · [R-MO-4] · A000379
    Rep-MO-4 current · 2 terms · @RepMarkAlford · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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A000379
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current
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Mark Alford
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Mark
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Allen
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Alford
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null
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1963-10-04
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M

Current term (2 total)

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rep
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MO
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4
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://alford.house.gov
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328 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2504
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328 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-2876
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 5
  • Contracting and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 5
  • Financial Services and General Government (house) · house · rank 7
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 30 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 7
  • National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (house) · house · rank 7
  • Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 1272 West Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO, 64083 · 816-441-6318 · 38.8135008,-94.477059
  • 2401 Bernadette Drive, Suite 117, Columbia, MO, 65203 · 573-540-6600 · 38.9666004,-92.37545380000002
  • 500 E. Elm Street, Lebanon, MO, 65536 · 417-532-5582 · 37.6789025,-92.65382939999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2MO04207
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2026
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ALFORD, MARK
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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MO
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04
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C
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null
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2021-10-27
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2024-11-13
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2024-11-13
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$1,105,826.70
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$581,581.52
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$742,113.48
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (23)

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · [R-SD-0] · J000301 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-SD current · 4 terms · @RepDustyJohnson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · [R-NC-7] · R000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NC-7 current · 6 terms · @RepDavidRouzer · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · [R-MO-6] · G000546 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-MO-6 current · 13 terms · @RepSamGraves · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · [D-NM-2] · V000136 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NM-2 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeVasquez · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · [R-NE-3] · S001172 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NE-3 current · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · [R-IA-4] · F000446 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-IA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepFeenstra · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · [R-MN-1] · F000475 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-MN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepFinstad · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · [R-IL-15] · M001211 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03
    Rep-IL-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMaryMiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · [R-IA-2] · H001091 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10
    Rep-IA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepAshleyHinson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · [D-KS-3] · D000629 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10
    Dem-KS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepDavids · 1 district office
  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] · [R-TN-6] · R000612 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-18
    Rep-TN-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJohnRose · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · [D-IL-17] · S001225 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-01
    Dem-IL-17 current · 2 terms · @RepEricSorensen · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · [R-NE-2] · B001298 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-01
    Rep-NE-2 current · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-04
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-19
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] · [R-NC-8] · H001102 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-21
    Rep-NC-8 current · 1 term · @RepMarkHarrisNC · 1 district office
  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-25
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · [D-CA-2] · H001068 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03
    Dem-CA-2 current · 7 terms · @RepHuffman · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · [R-KY-6] · B001282 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-12
    Rep-KY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepAndyBarr · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-27T14:01:35ZReferred To
    ↳ Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2025-03-28Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-04-03T13:58:17Z
    A–PLUS Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-20T09:23:20Z
    A–PLUS Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-20T09:23:20Z
    Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-20T09:18:31Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

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 that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.

In addition, USDA must revise its regulations to include a disclosure requirement for a market agency that has an ownership interest in, finances, or participates in the management or operation of a packer. Specifically, the market agency must disclose the existence of such ownership interest, financial relationship, or participation.

Related bills

  • HR 7567 (119) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-04 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 17.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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