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Union Calendar No. 587 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5346 
[Report No. 114–755, Part I] 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordi-
nating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to 
food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2016 
Mr. YOUNG of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was 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 provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 
Additional sponsor: Mr. DONOVAN 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 
The Committees on Energy and Commerce and Agriculture discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 26, 2016] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make 
the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health 
Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the 
Department of Homeland Security related to food, agri-
culture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and 
for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing our Agri-
culture and Food Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND VET-
ERINARY DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after section 526 (6 
U.S.C. 321o) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 527. COORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY EFFORTS RELATED TO FOOD, AGRI-
CULTURE, 
AND 
VETERINARY 
DEFENSE 
AGAINST TERRORISM. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, shall 
carry out a program to coordinate the Department’s 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. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The coordination pro-
gram required by subsection (a) shall include, at a min-
imum, the following: 
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‘‘(1) Providing oversight and management of the 
Department’s responsibilities pursuant to Homeland 
Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United 
States Agriculture and Food. 
‘‘(2) Providing oversight and integration of the 
Department’s activities related to veterinary public 
health, food defense, and agricultural security. 
‘‘(3) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives 
relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents, 
and the impact of such incidents on animal and pub-
lic health. 
‘‘(4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives 
relating to overall domestic preparedness for and col-
lective response to agricultural terrorism. 
‘‘(5) Coordinating with other Department com-
ponents, including U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion, as appropriate, on activities related to food and 
agriculture security and screening procedures for do-
mestic and imported products. 
‘‘(6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal de-
partments and agencies. 
‘‘(7) Other activities as determined necessary by 
the Secretary.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
101 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking the items relating to sections 523, 
524, and 525; and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 
522 the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 523. Guidance and recommendations. 
‘‘Sec. 524.Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification 
program. 
‘‘Sec. 525. Acceptance of gifts. 
‘‘Sec. 526. Integrated public alert and warning system modernization. 
‘‘Sec. 527. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to 
food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 587 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5346 
[Report No. 114–755, Part I] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity for Health Affairs responsible for coordi-
nating the efforts of the Department of Home-
land Security related to food, agriculture, and 
veterinary defense against terrorism, and for 
other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 
The Committees on Energy and Commerce and Agri-
culture discharged; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
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