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Agriculture Security Assistance Act
Introduced: February 24, 2003
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Became law
Feb 26, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1675-1676)
Sep 15, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11472-11473)
Feb 24, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2597-2598)
Feb 24, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2596-2597)
Feb 24, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Agriculture Security Assistance Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) assist States to develop agricultural disease response plans, including regional and national plans; (2) conduct a related modeling and statistical analysis study; (3) provide State grants for epidemiological assessment use of geographic information and statistical analysis models in the event of agricultural disease emergencies; (4) implement a biosecurity awareness program for farmers and ranchers, including on-farm biosecurity guidelines and discretionary education programs; and (5) establish a farm and ranch biosecurity grant and loan pilot program.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide grants for State and local animal health care officials to participate in community emergency planning.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1675-1676)
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