Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024

senate

house

president

Legislation Details

Aims to enhance connections between the Department of Agriculture and national/homeland security agencies.
Recognizes the importance of food and agriculture to national security and the need for improved efforts to identify vulnerabilities.
Mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize national security alongside homeland security.
Requires an increase in staff with security clearances within the Department of Agriculture.
Establishes a new position of Senior Advisor for National Security within the Office of the Secretary.
The Senior Advisor will serve as the principal advisor on national security and coordinate activities across the Department.
Allows for the exchange of personnel between the Department and various security and intelligence agencies to improve information sharing and risk mitigation.
Requires biennial reports to Congress and the National Security Council assessing national security gaps related to food and agriculture.
Reports must include assessments of vulnerabilities, actions taken to address them, policy recommendations, and resource needs for the Department.

Aims to enhance connections between the Department of Agriculture and national/homeland security agencies.
Recognizes the importance of food and agriculture to national security and the need for improved efforts to identify vulnerabilities.
Mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize national security alongside homeland security.
Requires an increase in staff with security clearances within the Department of Agriculture.
Establishes a new position of Senior Advisor for National Security within the Office of the Secretary.
The Senior Advisor will serve as the principal advisor on national security and coordinate activities across the Department.
Allows for the exchange of personnel between the Department and various security and intelligence agencies to improve information sharing and risk mitigation.
Requires biennial reports to Congress and the National Security Council assessing national security gaps related to food and agriculture.
Reports must include assessments of vulnerabilities, actions taken to address them, policy recommendations, and resource needs for the Department.