Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026
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Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, the Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026, would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a large-scale exercise within four years of the bill becoming law. This exercise would simulate an agroterrorism event, where biological agents are transported and deployed in the U.S. to harm agriculture and food systems vital to national security. The exercise would assess how various public and private entities can coordinate their prevention, response, and recovery efforts to minimize widespread disruption.
The exercise would involve collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, as well as private sector owners and operators of food and agricultural facilities. It would also include practitioners from the emergency preparedness community and experts in defending against agroterrorism. Following the exercise, DHS would have 180 days to submit a report to Congress detailing the findings, plans for implementing lessons learned, and any recommended legislative changes.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate.
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Official summary
Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026
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.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9394 do?
- This bill, the Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026, would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a large-scale exercise within four years of the bill becoming law. This exercise would simulate an agroterrorism event, where biological agents are transported and deployed in the U.S. to harm agriculture and food systems vital to national security. The exercise would assess how various public and private entities can coordinate their prevention, response, and recovery efforts to minimize widespread disruption. The exercise would involve collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, as well as private sector owners and operators of food and agricultural facilities. It would also include practitioners from the emergency preparedness community and experts in defending against agroterrorism. Following the exercise, DHS would have 180 days to submit a report to Congress detailing the findings, plans for implementing lessons learned, and any recommended legislative changes. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate.
- Has H.R. 9394 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9394. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9394?
- H.R. 9394 was sponsored by Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9394?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (16 Sep 2026).
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