S.1673: Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
  • Introduced Oct. 6, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 26, 2012

Bill Summary

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2012 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to: (1) identify career paths for agriculture specialists, including identifying the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for CBP career progression; (2) publish information on such career paths; (3)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.1673.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-240.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Oct. 6, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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