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S.2695: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (7 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to act through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to provide integrated research and development to defend U.S. agriculture and food against bio- and agro-terrorism threats. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to use the facility to implement research and development objectives to (1) develop veterinary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with amendments. Without written report.
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| Oct. 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Oct. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |