A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulation exercise relating to a food-related emergency or disruption, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Bill 118 s 3661, also known as the Agriculture and Food Infrastructure Security Act, aims to address cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities within the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to regularly assess these threats and vulnerabilities and provide recommendations to improve the security and resilience of the sector.

Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulation exercise focused on a food-related emergency or disruption. This exercise will help to test the sector's response capabilities and identify areas for improvement in the event of a real-life crisis.

Overall, the Agriculture and Food Infrastructure Security Act seeks to enhance the cybersecurity and overall security of the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector, ensuring that it is better prepared to handle potential threats and emergencies.