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H.R. 9394 House Emergency Management

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

House Floor
Introduced
Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Strong, Dale W. (R-AL-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Sep 16, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jun 23, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Jun 23, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 24, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. Jun 24, 2026
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-813. Sep 10, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712. Sep 10, 2026
  7. House Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Sep 16, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5901) Sep 16, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9394. Sep 16, 2026
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 16, 2026
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5900) Sep 16, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 16, 2026
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 16, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Agricultural practices and innovationsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsTerrorism

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 16, 2026]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 10, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 24, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 23, 2026]

Summary

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within four years after the bill’s enactment, to conduct an exercise to enhance collective domestic prevention, response, and recovery regarding acts of agroterrorism (i.e., terrorism targeting or threatening agriculture and food systems of vital importance to national security, public health, or safety). The scenario in the exercise must involve agroterrorists transporting and deploying in the United States a biological agent (e.g., microorganism or infectious substance) capable of harming critical agriculture and food operations and must address how relevant public and private entities can coordinate to develop preparedness and mitigate widespread disruption.Within 180 days after completion of the exercise, DHS must submit to Congress an after-action report including the findings of the exercise, plans for incorporating lessons learned into future operations, and recommended legislative actions.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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