Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7153

Congress Proposes New National Security Advisor to Protect U.S. Food Supply and Farmland

Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Mrs. Bice, would create a new Senior Advisor for National Security at the Department of Agriculture to help protect the nation's food supply from foreign threats.
The Department of Agriculture would hire more staff with high-level security clearances so they can access secret information and work more closely with intelligence and defense agencies.
The government would be required to track and report on specific risks, such as foreign companies buying American farmland, the theft of farming technology, and potential cyberattacks on food systems.
The policy allows the Department of Agriculture to swap experts with agencies like the FBI or CIA to better identify and fix weaknesses in how the country grows and distributes food.
Every two years, officials must give Congress a detailed report on vulnerabilities in the food chain, including shortages of seeds or fertilizer and the impact of artificial intelligence on farming.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jan 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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