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Securing American Agriculture Act

USA118th CongressS-5277| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing American Agriculture Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assess, on an annual basis, U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs that could be exploited in the event that China weaponizes such a dependency. USDA must submit a report to Congress on the assessment, which must include recommendations to reduce U.S. dependency on China to supply critical agricultural products or inputs. Under the bill, critical inputs include all farm management, agronomic, and field-applied production inputs (e.g., agricultural equipment, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, and seed). The bill specifies that, in conducting the assessment, USDA may not require a private entity to provide information to USDA. Further, the bill requires USDA to comply with certain confidentiality requirements and restricts disclosures of the information.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8003
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8003
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8003: Securing American Agriculture Act

Securing American Agriculture Act

USA118th CongressS-5277| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Securing American Agriculture Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assess, on an annual basis, U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs that could be exploited in the event that China weaponizes such a dependency. USDA must submit a report to Congress on the assessment, which must include recommendations to reduce U.S. dependency on China to supply critical agricultural products or inputs. Under the bill, critical inputs include all farm management, agronomic, and field-applied production inputs (e.g., agricultural equipment, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, and seed). The bill specifies that, in conducting the assessment, USDA may not require a private entity to provide information to USDA. Further, the bill requires USDA to comply with certain confidentiality requirements and restricts disclosures of the information.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8003
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8003
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8003: Securing American Agriculture Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted