H.R.5346: Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Securing our Agriculture and Food Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs to carry out a program to coordinate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the...

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There are 8 statements associated with H.R.5346.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 27, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5881)

Sept. 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5346.
Sept. 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5881-5883)
Sept. 26, 2016
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 19, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
Sept. 19, 2016

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Sept. 19, 2016

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sept. 19, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-755, Part I.
Sept. 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 16, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 16, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 10, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
June 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
May 26, 2016
Referred to House Agriculture
May 26, 2016
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 26, 2016
Referred to House Homeland Security
May 26, 2016

Introduced in the House by David Young (R-Iowa)

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