H. R. 1648, also known as the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act (A–PLUS Act), seeks to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend existing regulations. The bill clarifies that livestock auction owners can have an interest in small meatpacking...
Simple Explanation
The A–PLUS Act wants to let people who run places where animals are sold also help run small meat processing businesses, but they have to tell everyone about it. It still makes sure the rules are fair so that all farmers and sellers get treated nicely.