Securing American Agriculture Act
Agriculture: Monitoring Dependency on Chinese Supplies
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
There is strong bipartisan support for reducing reliance on China, but many bills introduced early in a session face a long path to becoming law.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to create a yearly report on how much American farming relies on supplies from China. The goal is to identify areas where China could hurt the U.S. food supply by cutting off access to important items like fertilizer or machinery.
- The report would look at several key areas, including farm equipment, fuel, and fertilizers. It also covers animal feed, vaccines for livestock, seeds, and chemicals used to protect crops from pests.
- Lawmakers are concerned that being too dependent on another country for basic farming needs is a national security risk. The bill asks for plans to move production back to the United States or to friendly neighboring countries to prevent future shortages.
- Any information collected from private companies for these reports would be voluntary. The government must keep specific company names and trade secrets private, only sharing the data in a way that looks at the industry as a whole.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Securing American Agriculture Act
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