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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2695| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to act through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to provide integrated research, development, and response capabilities to defend U.S. agriculture and food against bio- and agro-terrorism threats. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to use the facility to implement research and development objectives to (1) develop veterinary countermeasures for emerging foreign animal diseases and animal transboundary diseases; (2) provide advanced test, diagnostic, and evaluation capability for threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and veterinary countermeasure assessment for animal and zoonotic diseases; and (3) assist with the development, and address vulnerability assessments, of the agriculture and food sectors. USDA must also evaluate the work of the facility and publish an unclassified strategic research plan for the facility based on risk and threat assessment.

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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2695| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to act through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to provide integrated research, development, and response capabilities to defend U.S. agriculture and food against bio- and agro-terrorism threats. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to use the facility to implement research and development objectives to (1) develop veterinary countermeasures for emerging foreign animal diseases and animal transboundary diseases; (2) provide advanced test, diagnostic, and evaluation capability for threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and veterinary countermeasure assessment for animal and zoonotic diseases; and (3) assist with the development, and address vulnerability assessments, of the agriculture and food sectors. USDA must also evaluate the work of the facility and publish an unclassified strategic research plan for the facility based on risk and threat assessment.

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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural researchAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch and developmentTerrorismVeterinary medicine and animal diseases