Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2023, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and safe storage of guns in the home.
- Last Action
- 6/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 2023-01-27Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H471-472)
- 2023-01-26Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-01-26Introduced in House
- 2023-01-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-26 (00)
Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- John Duarte (R-CA)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
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