Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 23, 2026 by Rep. Dale W. Strong
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This 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 by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5900)
- Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9394.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5901)
- Sep 16, 2026Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 10, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712.
- Sep 10, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-813.
- Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 23, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jun 23, 2026Introduced in House