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H.R. 4482 (116th)

Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 September 2019

Last action

2 October 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Jim Hagedorn, Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture · Taxation

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Source: Committee

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