To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

Summary

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, which shall: (1) be an integrated human, foreign-animal, and zoonotic disease research, development, testing, and evaluation facility supporting the defense against the threat of agroterrorism and certain naturally-occurring incidents related to agriculture; and (2) produce and share knowledge and technology for the purpose of reducing economic losses caused by diseases of livestock and poultry and preventing human suffering and death caused by diseases in the agricultural sector. Includes among the Facility Director's responsibilities: (1) directing research, development, testing, and evaluation relating to such diseases; (2) developing an emergency response plan; (3) providing training in biological and agricultural research facility operations; and (4) forming cooperative relationships with the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians to connect with the network of federal and state resources to enable an integrated, rapid, and sufficient response to animal health emergencies. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the Facility consists of state-of-the-art biocontainment laboratories capable of performing research and activities at Biosafety Levels 3 and 4; (2) enable the study of live virus of foot and mouth disease at the Facility; and (3) enter into agreements with the heads of appropriate federal departments to define their roles and responsibilities in carrying out animal disease research and development at the Facility to protect public health and animal health.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 April 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 May 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 May 2007

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.1684.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 June 2007

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

10. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 1 August 2008

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.1684.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 August 2008

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

15. 1 August 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

16. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-819, Part I.

    Source: Committee

18. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-819, Part I.

    Source: Committee

19. 12 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 28 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 3 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 March 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008