Bill · S. 754· Senate(119-S-754)
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to evaluate cybersecurity risks within the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector. This includes conducting a risk assessment every two years to identify threats and vulnerabilities. The Secretary is also required to lead an annual cross-sector simulation exercise focused on food-related emergencies or disruptions. These exercises aim to test the preparedness of various government levels and private sector entities. The bill seeks to improve coordination, information sharing, and resilience across the food supply chain.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill mandates biennial risk assessments and annual simulations to specifically address cybersecurity threats to the food infrastructure.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
The bill aims to increase the security and resilience of the agricultural infrastructure that farmers rely on.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The focus on cybersecurity resilience helps protect business operations within the agriculture and food sectors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Food Safety and Availability: The risk assessment aims to evaluate potential impacts of cyberattacks on the safety, security, and availability of food products (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Improved Emergency Preparedness: The annual simulation exercises are designed to assess the preparedness and response capabilities of various government and private sector entities during a food-related emergency or disruption (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Stronger Food Supply Chain: The simulation exercises aim to identify and address gaps and vulnerabilities in the food supply chain and critical infrastructure (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Increased Coordination: The exercises are intended to enhance coordination and information sharing among those involved in food production, processing, distribution, and consumption (Section 4(b)(3)).
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Development of Best Practices: The simulation exercises are designed to develop and disseminate best practices and recommendations to improve food security and resilience (Section 4(b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Burdens: The risk assessment process includes looking for regulatory requirements that may be intrusive, duplicative, or conflicting, which could divert attention and resources from operational risk management to a compliance regime that impedes security efforts (Section 3(a)(6)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+2Good For Business Owners+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1Improves Pandemic Preparedness+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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