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Bill114th CongressFiled May 26, 2016Emergency Management
H.R. 5346

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 26, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs to carry out a program to coordinate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security.

Such program shall include:

  • providing oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • providing oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security;
  • leading DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism;
  • coordinating with other DHS components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinating with appropriate federal departments and agencies.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3](R-IA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5881)

  4. Sep 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5881)

  5. Sep 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5346.

  6. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5881-5883)

  8. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

  9. Sep 19, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  10. Sep 19, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  11. Sep 19, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-755, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-755, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Jun 16, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  18. Jun 16, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  19. Jun 10, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  20. Jun 3, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  21. May 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
  22. May 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. May 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  24. May 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  25. May 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. May 26, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 26, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs to carry out a program to coordinate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security.

Such program shall include:

  • providing oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • providing oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security;
  • leading DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism;
  • coordinating with other DHS components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinating with appropriate federal departments and agencies.
Reported to House amended, Part ISep 19, 201618

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a program to coordinate DHS efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security.

Such program shall:

  • provide oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • provide oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security;
  • lead DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism;
  • coordinate with other DHS components on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.
Introduced in HouseMay 26, 2016

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs to carry out a program to coordinate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security.

Such program shall include: (1) providing oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security; and (2) leading DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism.

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act — Informed