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Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

Introduced: July 11, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-122.
Mar 3, 2020
Signed by President.
Feb 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H983)
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2107.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H983-986)
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176-6177; text: CR S6177)
Oct 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176-6177; text: CR S6177)
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-94.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign 240 new agricultural specialists until the total number of specialists equals and sustains the requirements identified each year in the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model.

The CBP may also hire, train, and assign support staff to assist the specialists and specified levels of agricultural canine teams.

In calculating the number of specialists needed at each port of entry through the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model, the Office of Field Operations of the CBP must (1) rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry; and (2) consider volume from seasonal surges, other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes, the most current commercial forecasts, and other relevant information.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct a review of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies to address risks to the agricultural supply. The GAO must analyze (1) interagency coordination and the distribution of responsibilities among federal agencies with respect to the inspection of agricultural commodities entering the United States; (2) the effectiveness of such inspection responsibilities among federal agencies; and (3) the training provided to, and working conditions of, CBP Agriculture Specialists.

What's happening now March 3, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-122.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3