Bill · S. 2694· Senate(119-S-2694)
Agriculture and National Security Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2025
- Last activity
- 9/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Agriculture and National Security Act aims to improve the connection between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies. It requires the creation of an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for National Security to advise the Secretary and act as a liaison with the National Security Council and other federal agencies. This new role will coordinate national security activities and work with stakeholders to find vulnerabilities in food and agriculture, specifically regarding emerging technologies. The bill also allows for the sharing of personnel between the Department of Agriculture and security or intelligence agencies. Additionally, the Secretary must provide reports to Congress and the National Security Council every two years regarding security gaps and policy recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Provides direct benefits via risk mitigation, supply chain security, and protection of agricultural assets.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
Specifically targets cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the food and agriculture sector.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Focuses on protecting the agricultural sector which is the backbone of rural economies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of Vulnerabilities: The bill directs the Assistant Secretary to work with stakeholders to identify risk mitigation strategies and national security vulnerabilities in food and agriculture, including cybersecurity and supply chain issues (Section 3(a)(3)(4)).
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Improved Information Sharing: By allowing the Department of Agriculture to exchange personnel with defense, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies, the bill seeks to improve risk mitigation and vulnerability identification (Section 3(b)).
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Addressing Systemic Gaps: The requirement for biennial reports forces the Department to assess and address issues like agricultural input shortages, supply chain disruptions, and foreign acquisition of agricultural assets and land (Section 3(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves International Trade+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+2Improves Data Privacy+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+1Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2
- 9/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana