S 427 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Agriculture Security Assistance Act

Introduced Feb 24, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Daniel K. Akaka D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 26, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1675-1676)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Agriculture Security Assistance Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) assist States to develop agricultural disease response plans, including regional and national plans; (2) conduct a related modeling and statistical analysis study; (3) provide State grants for epidemiological assessment use of geographic information and statistical analysis models in the event of agricultural disease emergencies; (4) implement a biosecurity awareness program for farmers and ranchers, including on-farm biosecurity guidelines and discretionary education programs; and (5) establish a farm and ranch biosecurity grant and loan pilot program.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide grants for State and local animal health care officials to participate in community emergency planning.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 24, 2003 to Mar 8, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergNov 24, 2003
D-ILRichard J. DurbinFeb 23, 2004
D-NYHillary Rodham ClintonMar 8, 2004

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 26, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1675-1676)
  2. Sep 15, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11472-11473)
  3. Feb 24, 2003Introduced in Senate
  4. Feb 24, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2597-2598)
  5. Feb 24, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2596-2597)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

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