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Read. Follow. Verify.Congress requires Department of Homeland Security to conduct nationwide agroterrorism preparedness exercise within four years
Last action · September 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Sponsors: Dale Strong and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The Department of Homeland Security must conduct a comprehensive readiness exercise simulating an agroterrorist attack involving s within four years, followed by an after-action report to Congress within 180 days.
Federal, state, and private food-system operators must coordinate emergency response protocols and resource allocations to prevent catastrophic supply-chain disruptions.
Who It Would Affect
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Private sector owners and operators of food and agricultural facilities
Private agricultural operators must participate in coordinated emergency response and preparedness exercises with federal and local agencies.
Department of Homeland Security
The Department is legally required to plan, execute, and report on the mandatory agroterrorism preparedness exercise within strict statutory timelines.
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Procedural history
13 actions- Sep 16, 2026SenateCommitteeReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseFloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9394.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules.
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- Sep 16, 2026HouseMr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 10, 2026HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712.
- Sep 10, 2026HouseCommitteeReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-813.
- Jun 24, 2026HouseCommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Jun 24, 2026HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 23, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jun 23, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Mandatory Agroterrorism Drill Integration
The legislation integrates targeted agroterrorism simulation requirements into existing DHS exercise frameworks within a strict four-year window.
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