# 119-hr-1648: A–PLUS Act

119-hr-1648, A–PLUS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1648
- Congress: 119
- Title: A–PLUS Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows market agencies to own or finance small packing operations.** It would set size limits that determine when market agencies may hold ownership, provide financing, or participate in management of a packer.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Market agencies could own small packers: mixed, low. If enacted, USDA would update a rule (9 CFR 201.67 as of Jan 1, 2025) within one year. Market agencies could own, finance, or help run a small packer that meets size limits. For cattle and sheep, the packer must be under 2,000 head per day or under 700,000 per year. For hogs, the packer must be und…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1648 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1648)

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- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-649: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-649)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1648 (as of 2026-04-21).