Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2012

Summary

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office of Agriculture Inspection within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which shall be headed by the Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture Inspection. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to: (1) identify career paths for customs and border protection agriculture specialists, and (2) develop a plan to recruit and retain qualified customs and border protection agriculture specialists. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an interagency rotation program.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6341-6342)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6340-6341)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 November 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

   Source: Calendars

6. 26 November 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-240.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 November 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-240.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 26 November 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 6 October 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 November 2012

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 November 2012

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 November 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 October 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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