Public Law 115-43 · H.R. 1238 · Became law

Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

Official title: “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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