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H.R. 9394

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Homeland Security Committee · Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): 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.

Passed House (voice vote) 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 16 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)

    What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)

  2. 5 more actions
    1. 16 September 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    2. 16 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    3. 16 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9394.
    4. 16 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5900-5901)
    5. 16 September 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. 10 September 2026 Reported by committee
  4. 10 September 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
  5. 2 more actions
    1. 24 June 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
    2. 24 June 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. 23 June 2026 Referred to committee
  7. 23 June 2026 Introduced in House
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