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H.R.1238: Securing our Agriculture and Food Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 30, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
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When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| July 9, 2017 | 6th |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2017. 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 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a program to coordinate DHS efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 30, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-43. |
| June 30, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| June 27, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| June 20, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 20, 2017 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H4974-4975)
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| June 20, 2017 |
Mr. Katko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H4974-4975)
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| May 25, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 24, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 24, 2017 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3151-3152)
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| May 24, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| March 23, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H2304-2305) |
| March 22, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2330-2331)
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| March 22, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| March 22, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1238.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2304-2307)
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| March 22, 2017 |
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 16, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
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| March 16, 2017 |
Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| March 16, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| March 16, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-42, Part I.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by David Young (R-Iowa) |