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H. R. 1648 — 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.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:503
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.
S. 782 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:467
The bill S. 782, titled the “Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2025,” seeks to amend regulations to allow certain small-scale meat packers to have an interest in market agencies that sell their consigned livestock. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Agriculture to...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 782 wants to let certain small meat companies have a special deal to help sell their animals, as long as they tell everyone about it. It tries to make sure these companies can be fair in the market while getting some extra help.
S. 1312 — To establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture.
April 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:772
S. 1312 aims to create the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture. This office will be responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of competition and trade practices in the food and agriculture sector,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special helper in agriculture to find and stop bad behavior in how food is traded. This helper will work with other important groups to make sure everyone plays fair, but they won't look at businesses outside the farming rules.

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