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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Emergency Management
S. 500

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 24, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 relating 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 under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • provide oversight and integration of DHS activities relating 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 relating to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.

What just happenedApr 24, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 24, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.

  2. Apr 24, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-29.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Apr 24, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-29.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Mar 15, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 24, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 relating 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 under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • provide oversight and integration of DHS activities relating 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 relating to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.
Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2017

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

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 relating 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 under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;
  • provide oversight and integration of DHS activities relating 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 relating to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and
  • coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.
Securing our Agriculture and Food Act — Informed