Food Security is National Security Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 27, 2021)
Food Security is National Security Act of 2021
This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill requires CFIUS to consider the potential effects of a proposed or pending transaction on the security of the U.S. food and agriculture systems, including any effects on the availability of, access to, or safety and quality of food.
What just happenedOct 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 27, 2021
- Oct 27, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Oct 27, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate