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Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9394| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a comprehensive exercise within four years to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to acts of agroterrorism . The exercise will simulate scenarios involving agroterrorists attempting to unlawfully transport or deploy a biological agent capable of adversely affecting the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector or related economic sectors. The exercise requires participants to engage in collective action to determine effective responses, manage widespread disruption, and mitigate the effects of such an attack. This includes deploying incident command, identifying necessary resources, and addressing capability gaps across all government levels. Extensive coordination is mandated with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, private sector owners of food and agricultural facilities, and emergency preparedness communities. Following the exercise, DHS must submit an after-action report to Congress within 180 days, detailing findings, lessons learned, and recommending legislative actions to improve the nation's security posture against agroterrorism.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9394| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
This bill mandates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a comprehensive exercise within four years to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to acts of agroterrorism . The exercise will simulate scenarios involving agroterrorists attempting to unlawfully transport or deploy a biological agent capable of adversely affecting the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector or related economic sectors. The exercise requires participants to engage in collective action to determine effective responses, manage widespread disruption, and mitigate the effects of such an attack. This includes deploying incident command, identifying necessary resources, and addressing capability gaps across all government levels. Extensive coordination is mandated with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, private sector owners of food and agricultural facilities, and emergency preparedness communities. Following the exercise, DHS must submit an after-action report to Congress within 180 days, detailing findings, lessons learned, and recommending legislative actions to improve the nation's security posture against agroterrorism.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Homeland Security Committee

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