U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9394: Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise related to agroterrorism, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise related to agroterrorism, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise related to agroterrorism, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Exercise on agroterrorism (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall, not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this section, conduct an exercise related to the prevention, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of an act of agroterrorism. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall-- (1) include a scenario involving-- (A) developing preparedness for agroterrorists attempting to unlawfully transport into the United States a biological agent capable of adversely affecting the operations of-- (i) the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector; or (ii) other related economic sectors; (B) developing preparedness for agroterrorists deploying within the United States a biological agent capable of adversely affecting …
Sponsors
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5900)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5901)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9394.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712.
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations, Terrorism, Emergency planning and evacuation, Intergovernmental relations, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Emergency Management
Common questions
- What is HB9394?
- HB9394 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026.
- What does HB9394 do?
- In its own words: An act To require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise related to agroterrorism, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9394?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9394?
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9394?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9394
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