United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1238 (115th)
Securing our Agriculture and Food Act
Introduced
28 February 2017
Last action
30 June 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-43.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Agriculture
Summary
Securing our Agriculture and Food Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a program to coordinate DHS efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security. Such program shall: provide oversight and management of DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 - Defense of United States Agriculture and Food; provide oversight and integration of DHS activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security; lead DHS policy initiatives related to food, animal, and agricultural incidents and to overall domestic preparedness for, and collective response to, agricultural terrorism; coordinate with other DHS components on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and coordinate with appropriate federal departments and agencies.
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Timeline
28 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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
28 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 March 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 March 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Source: Calendars
16 March 2017
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 March 2017
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
16 March 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-42, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 March 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-42, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H2304-2305)
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR H2304-2305)
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2304-2307)
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1238.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Floor
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 March 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2017
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3151-3152)
Source: Floor
24 May 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
24 May 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 May 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 May 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 June 2017
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H4974-4975)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 June 2017
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H4974-4975)
Source: NotUsed
20 June 2017
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Katko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H4974-4975)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 June 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-43.
Source: President
30 June 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 June 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
22 March 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 406 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 30 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 May 2017 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 March 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 March 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 March 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 May 2017
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 March 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 2017
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Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 2017
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 March 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 16 March 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1238
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1238
- us · 115-hr-1238 · source updated 7 April 2025