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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.
1/26/2024, 5:15 AM
Summary of Bill S 3661
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.
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.
Current Status of Bill S 3661
Bill S 3661 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2024. Bill S 3661 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 25, 2024. Bill S 3661's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of January 25, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3661
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
12Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3661
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3661
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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3661
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