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Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7153| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2026
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (11)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Department of Agriculture to elevate national security alongside homeland security within the food and agriculture sector, recognizing its critical importance to the United States. It requires the Secretary to increase staff with security clearances and establishes a new Senior Advisor for National Security position to serve as the principal expert and interagency liaison. The Senior Advisor will coordinate national security activities across the Department and with external federal agencies, ensuring integration of national security concerns. The bill also enhances interagency coordination by authorizing the exchange of personnel between the Department of Agriculture and defense, national security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to improve information sharing and risk mitigation. Finally, the legislation requires the Secretary to submit biennial reports to Congress and the National Security Council. These reports must assess national security gaps and vulnerabilities in the food and agriculture sector, including foreign influence, data control, and supply chain disruptions, and propose actions and policy recommendations to address them.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8522
Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2694
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8522
    Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2694
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7153| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2026
This legislation mandates the Department of Agriculture to elevate national security alongside homeland security within the food and agriculture sector, recognizing its critical importance to the United States. It requires the Secretary to increase staff with security clearances and establishes a new Senior Advisor for National Security position to serve as the principal expert and interagency liaison. The Senior Advisor will coordinate national security activities across the Department and with external federal agencies, ensuring integration of national security concerns. The bill also enhances interagency coordination by authorizing the exchange of personnel between the Department of Agriculture and defense, national security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to improve information sharing and risk mitigation. Finally, the legislation requires the Secretary to submit biennial reports to Congress and the National Security Council. These reports must assess national security gaps and vulnerabilities in the food and agriculture sector, including foreign influence, data control, and supply chain disruptions, and propose actions and policy recommendations to address them.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8522
Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2694
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8522
    Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2694
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (11)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted