Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

Bill: 114-hr-5346
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2016-05-26
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Animal and plant health

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Food supply, safety, and labeling

General agriculture matters

Homeland security

Livestock

Terrorism

Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Securing our Agriculture and Food Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-09-19
action_desc: Reported to House amended, Part I
text: <p><strong>Securing our Agriculture and Food Act</strong></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>Such program shall:</p> <ul> <li>provide oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;</li> <li> provide oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security;</li> <li>lead DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism;</li> <li> coordinate with other DHS components on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and</li> <li> coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-09-26
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><strong>Securing our Agriculture and Food Act</strong></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>Such program shall include:</p> <ul> <li>providing oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food;</li> <li> providing oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security;</li> <li>leading DHS policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism;</li> <li>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</li> <li>coordinating with appropriate federal departments and agencies.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5346 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 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, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) In general Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after section 103 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ) the following new section: 104. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs coordination of Department efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) Program required 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 against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security. (b) Program elements The coordination program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Providing oversight and integration of the Department’s activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security. (2) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents, and the impact of such incidents on animal and public health. (3) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. . (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 by inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new item: Sec. 104. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs coordination of Department efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism. .

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary 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: 527. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, 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 program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (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 public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. . (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. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5346 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT 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, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary 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: 527. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, 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 program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (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 public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. . (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. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 587 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5346 [Report No. 114–755, Part I] 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 provisions 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; committed 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 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, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary 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: 527. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, 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 program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (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 public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. . (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. .

September 19, 2016 The Committees on Energy and Commerce and Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed